The Water World of the Orang Suku Laut in Southeast Asia

Chou, Cynthia

doi:10.1017/trn.2016.9

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“…Despite the fading of certain traditions due to external influences, the core of rituals like Bele Laut and Bele Kampung, centred on nurturing the sea and maintaining equilibrium with the environment, endures. Across generations, The Akit tribe like other maritimebased tribes, transmit their aquatic wisdom through tactile, gustatory, olfactory, and auditory means, using tangible symbols from coastal landscapes [51,52].…”

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“…As they navigate from one island to another, they keenly discern the ocean's contours, interpreting each sign, symbol, and signal presented to them. These unique insights and experiences lead them to embrace the oceanic realm as a fount of enlightenment, never attempting to alter it [51,53]. Therefore, the spiritual foundation of these practices promotes a holistic perspective on resource management, emphasizing the unity of the community with its environment.…”

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The Suku Asli spirituality as relevant variable for sustainable development in coastal area

Risamasu

2024

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This research investigates the pivotal role of the Suku Asli (indigenous people) spirituality in Karimun Regency of Riau Island Province as a pertinent factor in sustainable development within coastal regions. The study aims to identify the multifaceted contributions of these traditions and rituals to sustainable development practices, as well as their ramifications on local communities. Employing a comprehensive methodology involving field surveys, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, the findings reveal that the Suku Asli spirituality that lies in their traditions and rituals exerts a positive influence in fostering environmental awareness, preserving local traditions, and actively engaging communities in sustainable development efforts. The primary finding underscores that incorporating spiritual values and practices into coastal development plans can enhance the effectiveness of sustainable development endeavours. Therefore, stakeholders should consider this approach when formulating comprehensive and sustainable development policy.

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The Suku Asli spirituality as relevant variable for sustainable development in coastal area

Risamasu

2024

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“…Masyarakat suku laut hidup dalam kelompok-kelompok kecil, kehidupan sosialnya berdasarkan pandangan kesukuan dan merasa curiga terhadap segala sesuatu yang datang dari luar, apalagi jika yang dimaksudkan untuk mempengaruhi sistem nilai tradisional mereka. Orang suku laut terdiri dari berbagai kelompok nama yang terletak dipintu gerbang utara dan selatan ke selat Melaka dan ujung selatan semenanjung melayu yang membentang sepanjang Kepulauan Riau (Chou & Chou, 2016).…”

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Analisis Mobilitas Mayarakat Nomaden di Kepulauan Riau: Studi Orang Suku Laut Desa Berakit Kabupaten Bintan

Suryaningsih,

Samnuzulsari,

Arieta

et al. 2023

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The sea tribe people are one of the unique community groups that can be found in the Riau Islands. Currently, there are several sea tribe community groups that have begun to be placed in residential areas in regions in the Riau Islands. The uniqueness of the culture, traditions and lifestyle of the Sea Tribe people should be something that can be passed on to their future generations. As the lifestyle of the sea tribe people in Berakit Village has shifted to settling on land, their traditions, culture and customs are slowly disappearing. One of the distinctive features of the Sea Tribe people is wandering on a raft combing the islands along the Riau Islands coast. This study aims to highlight the mobility pattern of the Sea Tribe people in Berakit Village, Bintan Regency. Hence, this study was conducted on the sea tribe people to identify the mobility patterns that occur in Berakit Village, Bintan Regency. The purpose of this study is to understand the mobility pattern of the sea tribe in Berakit Village and the factors that influence it. The study method uses Qualitative Type. The results of the study indicate that the mobility pattern of the sea tribe in Berakit Village is influenced by various factors such as economy, social, politics, psychology, and place utility which means living on a raft on the sea has spiritual functions and values for them. This study also shows that the sea tribe's mobility is not entirely influenced by pressure or needs, but more on their cultural values and traditions. The study recommends that the local government needs to empower the sea tribe in cultural preservation and improving their quality of life. However, this intervention should be done by respecting and considering the cultural values of the sea tribe.

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“…Meanwhile, during the pregnancy period, the woman does not allow to come to the land or ground floor. The Orang Suku Laut believe land as for burial site (Chou, 2016). Women must give birth in Sampan Kajang or their stilt house as long as not directly touch the land.…”

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Traditional ecological knowledge of indigenous peoples on climate change adaptation : a case study of sea nomads Orang Suku Laut, Lingga regency, Riau islands province, Indonesia

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At the international community, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEKs) have been recognized and acknowledged the important roles of indigenous peoples to tackle climate change. The cultural practice, cultural belief and adaptive capacity in managing nature by the Orang Suku Laut (OSL), Indonesian indigenous group who are living as nomads in the sea, would be considered as the key drivers to achieve the effectiveness of climate change adaptation (CCA). This research aimed to study the TEKs of indigenous peoples on CCA of the OSL, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia, for appropriate CCA policy implemented at their communities. Data collection was obtained from the desk study as a secondary data, a field observation, and an in-depth interview for a primary data by using a set of semi-structured questionnaires. The number of respondents (n=77) were selected by using the purposive-sampling method which consists of the native's OSL (37.66 percent) and related stakeholders (62.34 percent) who are working with the OSL including government officials, society, expert and academic, non-governmental organization, and private sector. The OSL interviewed was divided into four groups, namely headmen (31.03 percent), elder (27.59 percent), youth (24.14 percent), and women (17.24 percent). They are living in the land and staying in the boat. Data collected were analyzed using the statistical and descriptive and content analysis. The study found that all of the respondents well comprehended about climate change and its impacts. 97.12 percent of the respondents knew the meaning of climate change, and 98.28 percent realized that the current climate is changing. Therefore, the TEKs of the OSL�was found as adequate activities in combating climate change through the interconnection among their cultural practice (53.3 percent), cultural belief (33.3 percent), and adaptive capacity (13.4 percent). The TEKs on cultural practices are weather forecasting, traditional fishing method, traditional medicine, disaster preparedness, cultural astronomy, aquaculture, mangrove conservation, and coral reef conservation. Meanwhile, for the cultural belief of the OSL included customary law (Pantang Larang), mantra and spell (Pengasih and Ilmu), blessing ceremony (Zemah Kampung), washing ceremony (Melange Ceremony), and multiple purposes materials (Kajang). For adaptive capacities, vernacular architecture and local migration are their TEKs. The study also found that their TEKs on CCA has degraded by generations. Regarding policy and development project on CCA related to the OSL, it disclosed that there is no CCA' project for them presently both from governmental officials and related stakeholders. Nevertheless, they plan to take consideration for the TEKs regarding the autonomous adaptation of the Orang Suku Laut as well as guided by the Indonesian action plans on CCA (RAN-API). The study would highly recommend the involvement of the OSL through the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) participation in protecting the TEKs on CCA as friendly environmental practice.

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The Water World of the Orang Suku Laut in Southeast Asia

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The Suku Asli spirituality as relevant variable for sustainable development in coastal area

The Suku Asli spirituality as relevant variable for sustainable development in coastal area

Analisis Mobilitas Mayarakat Nomaden di Kepulauan Riau: Studi Orang Suku Laut Desa Berakit Kabupaten Bintan

Traditional ecological knowledge of indigenous peoples on climate change adaptation : a case study of sea nomads Orang Suku Laut, Lingga regency, Riau islands province, Indonesia

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The Suku Asli spirituality as relevant variable for sustainable development in coastal area

The Suku Asli spirituality as relevant variable for sustainable development in coastal area

Analisis Mobilitas Mayarakat Nomaden di Kepulauan Riau: Studi Orang Suku Laut Desa Berakit Kabupaten Bintan

Traditional ecological knowledge of indigenous peoples on climate change adaptation : a case study of sea nomads Orang Suku Laut, Lingga regency, Riau islands province, Indonesia

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