The Maduresse culture: term of "carok". Issue 1 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ratnasari, K; Sholihah, M; Masrukhin, A R; Aminullah, ; Zaeni, A
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 747:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/747/1/012078
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: Carok culture is an interesting research subject due to some reasons, one of them is many societies in general consider the tradition of carok as a notorious act. The Carok phenomenon is actually a resolve to a dispute which against the law of Indonesia. The aim of the research is to describe how the tradition of Carok in Madura. In brief, the author assumes that society in general consider that the tradition of carok is an act of violence despite Madurese are deeply associated with Islam, many individuals still hold firm to this carok tradition and contradictory to the religious teaching. The word "carok" is derived from Madurese language 'to fight with honor'. Usually, " Carok " is the last option for Madurese to solve a dispute. Carok happens many times in concerns of honor/dignity for Madurese (most of the time this happens due to infidelity or anything related to the family's honor). The researcher concludes that carok is an institutional of violence, and based on history, Madurese hase been practicing this tradition for centuries. Politics is one of many factors that encourage Madurese ethnic to do so, the government's inability to protect its people from injustice and the lack of the authority to prevent violence before and after the colonial era contributes to such matter.