The Development of Blacksmith Crafts in West Muna Regency 1985–2016

Abstract

This study aims to provide an overview or social phenomenon of:(1) The background of the development of blacksmith craft in Walelei Village, Barangka District, West Muna Regency, and (2) The development of blacksmith craft in Walelei Village, Barangka District, West Muna Regency. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a historical approach with steps: heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and document studies. The results showed that:(1) The background of blacksmith craft in Walelei Village, Barangka District, Muna Barat Regency began with the arrival of craftsmen from Aceh who gradually settled and taught how to forge iron with the type of goods produced in the form of machetes in Kampung Lama Walelei Village., (2) The development of blacksmith craft is one of the results of the economic income of the Walelei community and the workforce is still a member of the family.