Welfare State and the Existence of Zeeno-Maden: Berakit Village, Bintan Regency Sea Tribe

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10.2991/978-2-38476-150-0_8How to use a DOI?

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welfare state; existence; modernism; Sea Tribe; Panglong Village

Abstract

This research examines the implementation of the welfare state concept on the zeeno-maden or sea people, who are traditionally seafaring people, but have been “settled” on land. The specific Sea Tribe community studied in this research is the Sea Tribes of Panglong Village, Bintan Regency. The choice of Panglong Village Sea Tribes for this study is due to observed socio-cultural changes in their way of life, transitioning from a nomadic existence to a settled coastal community living alongside the Malay people. While there are various versions of the history of the Sea Tribe presence in the Riau Islands, this paper primarily focuses on the contemporary lives of the Sea Tribe community. The values ingrained in the Sea Tribe culture are reflected in their daily activities at sea. The theoretical framework applied in this research is the welfare state concept proposed by Kranenburg (1989). The main issue investigated is how the welfare state is implemented by the government for the Sea Tribes of Kampung Panglong, based on the perspectives of the Sea Tribe community themselves as the recipients of these benefits. Furthermore, this study analyzes the efforts made by the Sea Tribe community of Kampung Panglong, who have transitioned to a settled lifestyle on land, to maintain their identity as sea foragers amidst the onslaught of information technology development and mainland community development. The implications of coexisting with mainland communities undoubtedly involve some degree of cultural assimilation between the two groups.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rizky Octa Putri Charin
AU  - Khairi Rahmi
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/04
TI  - Welfare State and the Existence of Zeeno-Maden: Berakit Village, Bintan Regency Sea Tribe
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference Social - Humanities in Maritime and Border Area (SHIMBA 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 39
EP  - 42
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-150-0_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-150-0_8
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