Abstract
The Tribal conflict between Dayak and Madurese of West Kalimantan in 1996 – 2000 causing their communication had totally broken for many years. In 2002, they began to communicate. Until now, they still improve their communication quality. It is important to know how they conduct this reconciliation communication after all of their conflict. This research investigates people roles in the reconciliation communication between Dayak and Madurese in Kabupaten Bengkayang, West Kalimantan. Researcher using in-depth interview, observation, and literature study in this Phenomenology research. Nineteen informants were chosen purposively. They are both Dayak and Madurese, people from other tribe, police, and government officer. The result shows there are four roles in this communication; they are Dayaknese and Madurese as the main actor or performer, the guarantor as a mediator, the police officer and local government officer as an advisor, and other ethnics as colleagues. Madurese needs guarantor to ensure their live. Dayak and Madurese need an advisor when they facing a problem. Both of them also need other ethnics as colleagues to smooth communication. All of them played a role dramaturgically in positive purposes, as a personal or as a team member.
Highlights
Tribal conflict in West Kalimantan has a very long history
Each ethnic group adheres to their own cultures
Each ethnic group has a tendency to form a group of its own and has the special characteristic physiologically, linguistically, socially, and economically, which becomes the identity of the group members
Summary
Tribal conflict in West Kalimantan has a very long history. In the 70s there was a conflict between the Dayaknese and Chinese. This conflict caused Chinese to be driven from inland in Monterado and Bengkayang Regency into Singkawang. Conflict has occurred between Malays and Madurese. The conflict, based in Sambas district, occurred in 1999 and 2000, and has not been completed resolved until now. Madurese people cannot stay even visit Sambas district. If there are Madurese who try to get into Sambas district, certainly he will not be able to get out safely
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