Samin Community Research Articles

Uncovering the Relationship between Political Policy and Religious Understanding with Political Participation: A Historical Approach

Political participation is one of the factors that can affect government policies. However, public political participation is volatile, depending on influencing factors. This research aims to uncover the relationship between political policy factors and religious understanding and political participation. The research was conducted on the Samin community of Tapelan Village using an oral history research method through interviews with 5 resource persons, including 2 Samin figures from Tapelan Village, 1 official from Tapelan Village, and 2 Muslim leaders from Tapelan Village. The results of the study show that there is a relationship between political policy and religious understanding of political participation. The policy of taking over the management of the Bola teak forest during the Netherlands colonial government encouraged the growth of Saminism (Agama Adam) where the political participation of the Samin community was apathetic. Meanwhile, the development program on the spiritual and mental aspects encourages the religious conversion of the Samin community to Islam where the political participation of the Samin community is spectators and gladiators which is indicated by participation in election activities, active lobbying, and establishing contact with Tapelan Village government officials to convey the aspirations of the community, and active in organizational activities even though it is only at the village government level.

The Legal Culture of Samin Community of Family Law in Central Java

This article seeks to examine the legal culture of the Samin community in relation to their preferences in family law, the persistence of the customary law in the community, and the transformations that have taken place in Samin family law. The data of this article is derived from an ethnographic study conducted at various Samin villages in Central Java between 2022 and 2023. Information was gathered via in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis. The study's findings suggest that the government does not officially recognize marriage within the Samin community. However, the Samin family law has undergone a significant transformation. It underwent a substantial change which involved the government officially acknowledging the Samin beliefs. The research findings reveal symptoms of the Samin family law which underwent a transformation from customary law to local fiqh characterized by a mystical style. Efforts are being made to establish formal legal frameworks that accept the belief in God Almighty and incorporate legal practices. The legal negotiations led to the emergence of natural law plurality which in practice, is influenced by politics, social, and culture.

Modernization and Local Wisdom in the Agricultural System: The Case of Samin Indigenous Community in Baturejo Village, Pati Regency, Central Java

Agricultural modernization is a change in agricultural patterns from traditional to modern methods. The Samin Indigenous Community is one whose main livelihood depends on agriculture. This study aims to analyze the existence of the local wisdom of the Samin Indigenous Community in Baturejo Village, Sukolilo District, and Regency in the current agricultural modernization. This study used mixed methods and a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data were obtained by conducting in-depth interviews with informants selected by snowball sampling, observation, and documentation. Quantitative data were obtained using a survey method for 30 respondents selected by accidental sampling. The encounter between agricultural modernization and local wisdom creates three conditions for the local wisdom of samin farming: local wisdom that faded existence, local wisdom that disappeared, and local wisdom that adapted so that it went hand in hand with agricultural modernization. Some of Samin's local wisdom still exists in the midst of agricultural modernization driven by several factors, such as the pride of the Samin community in their identity, the transfer of cultural knowledge to the younger generation, the traditional attitude of the Samin community, and the low use of information and communication technology.

Exploring the monogamy principle in the Samin community’s customary marriages in Kudus: Harmonisation of tradition and state law

This article explores the practice of monogamy in customary marriage within the Samin community in Larikrejo Village, Kudus, rooted in the principle of “bojo siji kangge saklawase”. The uniqueness of this customary marriage practice is evident in the reflection of the values of Samin society, passed down through generations by their ancestors. Its significance becomes more pronounced considering the prevalence of polygamous practices in customary marriages across various regions of Indonesia. Despite the allowance of polygamy within certain limits by state law, the Samin community chooses to uphold their customary marriage traditions. This article presents the findings of field research involving four key informants and direct observations of customary marriage practices as the primary source. The research reveals that the practice of monogamy within Samin community marriages reflects the embodiment of the “bojo siji kangge saklawase” principle, manifested through a solemn pledge to one wife made by prospective grooms during the paseksen stage, the final step in the customary marriage ceremony following nyumuk (betrothal) and pasuwitan (marriage contract). The obligation to make this pledge aims to prevent potential conflicts within Samin families. This monogamous practice aligns with the principles of monogamy and the objectives of marriage in state law, creating harmony and stability within the family institution. This study provides in-depth insights into the unique relationship between local values and state regulations amidst the challenges of modernization and ongoing social changes.

KOMUNITAS SAMIN DALAM PUSARAN PERUBAHAN DARI PETANI MENJADI PEKERJA URBAN

This paper describes the attitude of youth Samin community in Kudus Central Java. Data collected by interview, observation, and literature was analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach. Result, Samin is Javanese ethnic community the originally driven by Ki Samin against invaders in Blora, Central Java. Its existence extends to city Kudus until now. Youth Samin community in Kudus attitude the see changes in parental attitude from famers came urban workers. The result (1) follow a lifestyle now and (2)no longer a farmer, and (4) younger generation idol a millennial profession. The impact, want to be an urban and worker become urban worker.

Exploration of Religious Moderation with Local Culture among Samin Community, Bojonegoro

The promotion of religious moderation in Indonesia has become increasingly urgent amid the proliferation of radicalism and extremism among society. This research explores how religious moderation is realized in the daily lives of the Samin community in Bojonegoro. It is a qualitative study that involves observations of the community's traditional life and in-depth interviews with their leaders. The result unveils several local wisdoms: ngelmu iku sejatine dhewe (knowledge is truly one's own), ngudi ilmu (seeking knowledge), ponco soco (humble), ngluruk tanpa rupo (moving without a trace), nyawiji sepi ing pamrih (living in solitude without selfishness), nyawiji ngluruk (living without desire), ngganem sepi ing ngluruk (cultivating simplicity in living without expectations), and ngalembono (being serene). The local cultures play a substantial role in shaping and maintaining religious moderation. Customs and traditions are strong foundations for tolerance among religious communities, thereby creating harmony amidst the diversity of beliefs. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the balance between religious moderation and local culture in that it provides new insights for researchers, practitioners, and readers interested in the field. It provides a positive contribution to support a better understanding of religious moderation in the local context, with a special focus on the unique experiences of the Samin community.
 
 
 Implementasi moderasi beragama di Indonesia sudah menjadi hal yang urgen di tengah banyaknya fenomena redikalisme dan ekstremisme di tengah masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana moderasi beragama diwujudkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari pada masyarakat Samin Bojonegoro. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif, melibatkan pengamatan kehidupan tradisional masyarakat Samin dan wawancara mendalam dengan tokoh masyarakat setempat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan beberapa kearifan lokal di masyarakat Samin Bojonegoro, yaitu: ngelmu iku sejatine dhewe, ngudi ilmu, ponco soco, ngluruk tanpa rupo, nyawiji sepi ing pamrih, nyawiji ngluruk, ngganem sepi ing ngluruk, dan ngalembono. Budaya masyarakat Samin berperan penting dalam membentuk dan menjaga moderasi beragama. Adat dan tradisi menjadi pondasi yang kuat bagi terbentuknya toleransi antar umat beragama dan menciptakan kerukunan di tengah keberagaman keyakinan. Studi ini berkontribusi pada pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang keseimbangan antara moderasi beragama dan budaya lokal sehingga memberikan wawasan baru bagi para peneliti, praktisi, dan pembaca yang tertarik dengan bidang ini. Diharapkan bahwa penelitian ini akan memberikan manfaat untuk mendukung pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang moderasi beragama dalam konteks lokal, dengan fokus khusus pada pengalaman unik masyarakat Samin.

Instilling Multicultural Values in the Sikep Samin Community in Klopoduwur Village, Blora, Central Java

This research is descriptive and qualitative to examine Sikep Samin multicultural principles. The subjects are the Sikep Samin figure, the Sikep Samin community and the community in Klopoduwur Village. Data is collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis process includes reduction, presentation, and verification. This study found: 1) The Sikep Samin community in Klopoduwur Village promotes human values, honesty, politeness, and openness; 2) Habituation of behavior, traditional event meetings, and the Sangkan Paraning Dumadi community instill multicultural values; and 3) Internal constraints constrain multicultural values. External limitations are the stereotypes of ordinary people who are unfamiliar with foreign cultures, producing negative stereotypes in that civilization (The Sikep Samin community).

Nilai Sosial Masyarakat Samin di Desa Larikrejo Undaan Kudus

This study discusses the social values ??of the Samin people in the village of Larikrejo which aims to (1) find out the factors that cause the Samin people to stick to their values ??and traditions, (2) find out the social values ??of the Samin tribe and (3) find out the values ??and the traditions of the Samin people in terms of everyday life. In this study, researchers used ethnographic research methods. The ethnographic method is a method used to describe things related to the Samin community in depth. In this study, it shows that social values ??between the Samin people and the surrounding community are in the form of cooperation and interaction, this form of interaction, both the Samin tribe and the community in general, often cooperate in terms of mutual cooperation between members of the community, for example mutual cooperation in building residents' houses in splice system. In social interaction between the Samin community and the surrounding community, it is influenced by several factors, namely the social situation, the power of group norms, personal goals, position and individual conditions and finding situations. The obstacles faced in social interaction between the Samin community and the surrounding community are language differences that are difficult for the surrounding community to understand and the difference in values ??between the two social groups.

Informal Economic Education Based on Local Values of The Samin Society

Informal education is important given to children from an early age. In informal education, there is a transfer of knowledge and transfer of cultural values. The purpose of this study is to analyze how Samin's local values colour the economic education given by parents to children. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach with ethnographic research. The research location was in the Japanese Hamlet, Margomulyo Village, Margomulyo District, Bojonegoro Regency, East Java. Source of data obtained through primary data and secondary data. Informants in the study were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Informants in this study were Samin community elders and parents who had school-age children in the Samin community. Data analysis includes the stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, conclusion and data verification. The results of the study are that education taught by parents in the family environment is based on the five noble speeches of Samin and local values that characterize economic education in the Samin community's family environment including the values of honesty, local values and the value of a sense of home that is instilled by parents in their children through example and habituation in everyday life.

The Spiritual Transformation of the Samin Community in Tapelan Village: A Character Education Insight

The Samin community, historically staunch followers of Iman Adam, resisted the injustices of the Dutch colonial rule using their spiritual beliefs. By the 1980s, a significant shift saw the Samin community in Tapelan Village converting from Iman Adam to Islam. This research probes the history of the Samin community's religious conversion in Tapelan Village from an educational standpoint, seeking insights that could augment national character education. Employing historical research methodologies, this study traverses through phases of (1) heuristic collection of historical sources, (2) validation through source criticism, (3) interpretative data analysis, and (4) historiography. The religious evolution of the Samin community can be demarcated into four pivotal phases: (1) reactive resistance against Dutch colonial policies, (2) a period of self-imposed isolation in teak forests, (3) a phase of skepticism and apathy extending to the initial days of independence, and (4) adaptive cooperation with the emergent environment post-1980s. Analyzed educationally, this conversion journey holds potential lessons for reinforcing national character education, emphasizing religious instruction, honesty, and unwavering loyalty to the nation. The Samin community's religious transformation in Tapelan Village not only chronicles their spiritual journey but also offers pedagogical perspectives instrumental in bolstering national character education.

Interior Design of Samin Community Culture Museum With Neo Vernacular Concept in Blora

Samin Community Tourism Village in Blora is located in the middle of the forest and also far from the hustle and bustle of the city, as well as a place to store cultural heritage from the Samin culture is also very less a problem experienced by the Samin Community Tourism Village. Not many people in general know about the Samin people who live in the Klopo Dhuwur Village area, Blora. Therefore, to introduce and preserve the culture of the Samin people, a place that can maintain the collections of the Samin people's heritage is needed. Samin Community Cultural Museum was designed with a neo vernacular concept in which this concept combines modern and traditional concepts in its interior. This concept was chosen to design a museum that is interactive but does not leave the culture of the surrounding area. The neo vernacular concept will be implemented in interior elements and furniture.

Local wisdom in agricultural management of the Samin indigenous peoples, Indonesia

Local wisdom cannot be denied being able to maintain the environmental sustainability of indigenous peoples in various dimensions of life. The Samin community is one of the tribes in Indonesia that has a strong traditional spirit. The aim of the study is to describe local wisdom in the agricultural activities of the Samin community in Sambongrejo, Blora, Indonesia. A qualitative approach was developed to obtain a model of local wisdom in the ancestral teachings of the Samin community which are still being maintained. Collecting data in this study employed observation, interviews, documentation, and FGD (Focused Group Discussion) with several Indigenous Samin’s figures. The result shown teachings of Samin’s ancestors taught that life must be in harmony with nature. Therefore, agriculture is performed with the principle of zero waste to minimize environmental impact. The Samin community implements an integrated organic farming system with livestock so that the biological cycle can occur. Plants are cultivated by intercropping method for commodity diversity. Local wisdom that developed according to technological developments even though it is based on the old teachings (ancestors) can still provide maximum benefits for the sustainability of life. The zero-waste principle implemented to the Samin community’s agriculture is a manifestation of environmental ethics from the teachings of the ancestors to produce sustainable agriculture.

Political Opportunities in the Samin Movement Against the Establishment of a Cement Factory in Pati

The struggle against the hegemony of rulers and extractive companies is still being carried out by indigenous people around the world. Samin is one of the indigenous populations that is still struggling to defend their territory from the establishment of a cement factory. Through the ideological strength and support from several parties, Samin was able to see a political opportunity to build a resistance movement. This study uses a social movement paradigm, by looking at political opportunities in the resistance movement. This study aims to determine the problems behind the birth of the Samin movement. The research methodology is carried out by in-depth interviews and participatory observation with informants and uses secondary data in the form of information made available in articles or books. The findings show that the active and open resistance carried out by the Samin community was caused by the influence of political opportunities in the reform era. Some actors can mobilize the masses, form organizations, and network broadly so that it is possible for resistance to occur. Actors are also good at raising issues around the destruction of nature, shifts in the social order, inappropriate laws, and threats to livelihood. There is influence from the ideology of past movements in the form of covert resistance which later transformed into modern movements.

The Application of Concept Restoration of Justice in the Perspective of Local Wisdom in the Samin Tribe

This research examines the application of the concept of restoration of justice in the perspective of local wisdom in the Samin tribe. Restorative Justice is basically a method in handling cases to uphold the values ​​of justice in a legal event by carrying out legal remedies. In maintaining justice, other community groups, especially the Samin people, also have their own perspective. The Samin tribe has the wisdom to behave well to maintain social order in the life of its people. independent in dealing with the process of life. The writing method used is the Juridical Empirical writing method. The formulation of the problem in this study is: How is the concept of restorative justice used by law enforcement in Indonesia. Is restorative justice also a local wisdom practice in the Samin community. Then the restoration of justice in its application has been carried out by law enforcers, especially in mild cases, then basically the Samin people with their local wisdom are very relevant to the concept of restoration of justice.

The Samin Community in the Globalization Era: Role the Religion of Adam in the Post-Cement Industry Advocacy

The Samin Community in the Globalization Era: Role the Religion of Adam in the Post-Cement Industry Advocacy

Penghayatan Nilai Ajaran Samin dalam Membentuk Sikap Enterpreneurship pada Masyarakat Samin Klopodhuwur Kabupaten Blora

The Samin Klopodhuwur community is a group of people who still choose a naturalist lifestyle in their lives, but have relevant and strong values and norms. The teachings inherited from the ancestors of the Samin people are still maintained and preserved. The purpose of this study is first to find out what Saminism values shape entrepreneurial attitudes. Second is to find out to what extent Samin's entrepreneurial value contributes to the economic welfare of the Samin community. This research is field research using the qualitative method with the phenomenological approach. Researchers conducted research on the Samin tribe in Klopodhuwur, Blora Regency, regarding the appreciation of Samin's teaching values, its role in shaping entrepreneurial attitudes. The data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and documentation for each informant who was the subject of the study.
 The results of this study indicate that, First Values of Saminism of the people of Kopodhuwur Village, Blora Regency, which are still firmly held in an entrepreneurial attitude, honest, independent, disciplined, friendly and keep promises. Second, by establishing the basic values of Samin's teachings such as being honest, independent, disciplined, friendly and keeping promises applied to entrepreneurial values, the Klopodhuwur village community already has performances in entrepreneurship to improve the economic welfare of the Samin people

The tribal education in Indonesia: Detribalization challenges ofSamintribe

The exclusion of certain tribes in an educational system can be best understood from the context of national educational policy. The new national education policy in Indonesia causes the exclusion of minority tribes such as Samin community in Indonesia. This study investigates how the National Education law (SISDIKNAS) was implemented, the position of minority groups in the national education system, and the outcomes of the implementation of the national education system for minority groups. This study incorporates the qualitative method to describe the phenomenon that occurs within the minority groups. The results show that some articles of SISDIKAS indicate the detribalization of ethnic minority communities. This research is limited because of its site and scope; therefore, further research can be carried out on Samin community in responding to government policies with a broader research site and scope to produce more comprehensive analysis.

THE VALIDITY OF THE PRACTICE OF MUSLIM MARRIAGE CONTRACTS WITH THE SAMIN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN KARANGROWO VILLAGE, UNDAAN, KUDUS REGENCY

The study aims to determine the practice of the Samin customary marriage contract with Muslims (non Samin) in Karangrowoi Village, Undaani district, Kudus Regency hich has differences with the marriage contract procession in general, where between ijab and kabul there must be a grace period (separately). The method used is descriptive-qualitative, which describe and explore the practice of marriage contract in the Samin community and then analyzes it based on the perspective of Islamic law and positif law. This tudy found that, what should have been the implementation of ijab and kabul carried out in one assembly (in one space and time), isn’t done that way by indigenous people of Samin. The implementation, kabul is delivered at different times so that its validity isn’t fulfilled as required by the pillars and conditions of marriage.

Transformation of the Distribution of the Sedulur Sikep Samin Community, Blora Regency

The Transformation of the Distribution of the Sedulur Sikep Samin Community, Blora Regency Abstract The Samin community is a community that emerged in the Dutch colonial era, this community is part of Javanese society which teaches about equality in life and freedom to practice their beliefs (manunggaling kawulo gusti), the Samin community has procedures, customs, languages , and norms and has a unique history, in its emergence can not be separated from the arrival of the Dutch colonial government which implemented forced cultivation and land taxes for the natives which was the background for the emergence of teachings from the Samin community. The emergence of the samin movement or better known as geger samin is the movement of samin surosentiko or raden kohar who is believed to have one lineage with the king of Majapahit. This samin movement strengthened in 1890 in Blora Regency, then expanded to various areas in Blora Regency including Sambong, Doplang, Randublatung, Kedungtuban, and shared other districts such as Rembang Regency, Pati Regency, Grobogan Regency, and Bojonegoro Regency. This study focuses on describing the transformation of the distribution of the Samin community in Blora Regency with a local knowledge approach (emic) with a field survey method to find out the location and map the distribution of the Samin community that still exists in maintaining their culture.

MENGEVALUASI PERDA WAJIB BELAJAR DUA BELAS TAHUN DI KABUPATEN KUDUS DAN PELAKSANAANNYA PADA WARGA SAMIN

Human rights is the right of every one is right education. This paper observes the right of children of Samin community in Kudus especially in the field of education. Samin community is chosen for its uniqueness in maintaining their anchestor’s teaching not to go to formal school, as a way of resistance against the Dutch colonial government, despite the fact that today some of Samin community go to school and obey government regulation. The main focus of this research is the realization Government Regulation Kudus (Perda) to the required learning 12 years. Method of collecting data conducted through literature, interview, and direct observation in the field. The analysis data used is qualitative descriptive. the results of the research are (1) the required learning 12 years for community Samin did not happen, (2) Persuasive approach is important to encourage Samin community to send their children to formal education as stated by Government Regulation (PP) No 48 Year 2008 Article 15 (1), (2), and (3) Government Regulation Kudus (Perda) to the required learning 12 years must be evaluated by Ombudsman Commision.