Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ICOLLITE 2023)

Folklore as a Tool for Tracing Indigenous Territories in IKN

A Case Study of the Sepaku Region

Authors
Syaiful Arifin1, Suryami Suryami2, *, Erlis Nur Mujiningsih2, Anto Anto2, Erli Yetti, Dea Letriana
1Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia
2National Research and Innovation Agency, Depok, Indonesia
*Corresponding author.
Corresponding Author
Suryami Suryami
Available Online 26 February 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-376-4_61How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Folklore; identity; IKN; preservation
ABSTRACT

The Sepaku region, designated as the zero point for the new Indonesian capital (IKN), is poised for significant administrative boundary shifts. Consequently, some areas face transformation, potentially eroding their identity as customary territories, once cherished by local communities. This cultural essence is enshrined within folklore, acting as a repository of customary/traditional territorial descriptions. To safeguard Sepaku’s regional identity amidst the rapid development of the new capital, it becomes imperative to preserve this folklore. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in spatial anthropology, this study explores the Tanah Balik area, now encompassing Bumi Harapan Village within IKN’s zero point. Folklore, particularly “Aji Tatin,” identifies this area, extending from the Tunan River in Waru Village, Waru Subdistrict, North Penajem Paser Regency, to the Aji Raden River in Balikpapan City. Notably, factors like population movements, chronicled in “Paser Balik,” led to the disappearance of Kampung Telok Kintang in Sepaku. Conversely, locales detailed in “Pamaluan” remain etched on contemporary topographical maps. The shrinking of the Paser Balik customary territory arises from multiple factors, including population shifts and land development for palm oil plantations and timber management. The establishment of a new capital presents a substantial threat to local identity. Therefore, preserving folklore that delineates the spatial boundaries of the Paser Balik customary territory is pivotal for indigenous communities to assert their territorial rights.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ICOLLITE 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 February 2024
ISBN
978-94-6463-376-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-376-4_61How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2024 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Anto Anto
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