Dhamar Wulan and Menak Jinggo War; Mythological Interpretation on The Perception of Disaster Risk at Raung Eruption

Abstract

The response in the face of disaster provided by the community depends on many factors, one of which is the perception they build by the knowledge, experience, or inheritance of its predecessor. In the case of people who have little contact with information technology, perceptions will be strongly influenced by the inheritance of their predecessors. As in dealing with disasters, they will use the knowledge gained from the experience or knowledge of previous generations. This article aims to interpret the public perception of Bondowoso Regency about the risk of volcanic eruption disaster. Using a qualitative approach with 64 subjects representing three districts namely, Tlogosari, Sempol, and Sumber Wringin. Interview techniques are used for data collection which is then analyzed by four-stage interactive analysis model; (1) Data collection, (2) Data reduction, (3) Data Display, and (4) Verification. Residents from the eight villages believe that the flow of lava (lava flow) in the area they live in is the former blood flow from the fight Dhamar Wulan and Menak Jinggo. So there is no disaster threat in their neighborhood. This knowledge is passed on to the next generation. When confidence in the environment mixes with information from authorities, they still believe that the environment in which they are raised will not pose a catastrophic threat. They are just natural routines that have been experienced by previous generations.