The farming management of Dayak People's community based on local wisdom ecosystem in Kalimantan Indonesia. Issue 12 (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murhaini, Suriansyah; Achmadi,
• Is Part Of: Heliyon. Volume 7:Issue 12(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Farm -- Dayak -- Environment -- Nature -- Local wisdom -- Kalimantan; Research -- Periodicals; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08578
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8440

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to explain the urgency of the customary values and traditions in the farming management system of the Dayak People's in Kalimantan. The approach used was Kroeber and Kluckhohn (1952) in relation with the cultural cycle. This approach is important to explain the cycle of farming management systems and their concept about nature and environment in Dayak community. In the farming context, various existing values in Dayak community has been found such as values containing togetherness, compassionate, mutual cooperation, art, ritual and spiritual aspects. This research used a qualitative method through observation and direct interviews for its data collection techniques. The findings show that there were ten stages of whole series of farming management systems of Dayak community in Kalimantan, namely inspecting the land, determining the land area, cleaning or purifying farming tools, slashing, cutting the trees, burning the land, planting, weeding, harvesting, and performing thanks giving ceremony (begawai) . Abstract : Farm; Dayak; Environment; Nature; Local wisdom; Kalimantan.