Local Wisdom and the Existence of Family Functioning Strengthening in Traditional Fisher Village of Tambak Cemandi, Indonesia

Abstract

Local wisdom of coastal communities is one of the potential in supporting their survival amid limited capital and equipment for fishing. The tradition of petik laut and knowledge of the fish season is the wisdom of the local fishermen of Tambak Cemandi Village used to maximize seafood productivity. The similarity of socio-cultural background has formed the attitude of mutual cooperation and kinship among fishermen. External factors also encourage the strengthening of family functioning as an effort of dual-earner strategy. One of the ways done is by adaptation, in which local wisdom is utilized to increase the fishing productivity and to turn the seafood into processed produts for better economy of the community. This system also supported by other functions so it is able to survive, including goals, integration, and maintenance patterns that take place in the system (latency). The research method used is qualitative descriptive employing the analysis tool from Miles and Haberman that is data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing or verification. Then Structural Functional Theory (AGIL) of Talcolt Parson is used as an analysis tool in this study. Data collection techniques are observations, interviews, and field documentation.

Keywords: local wisdom, adaptation, goals, integration, latency, functional structural