Social Actions and Cultural Resilience of Fishing Communities Through the Rebo Bontong Ritual in Gili Air, North Lombok
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Abstract
This study is grounded in the importance of understanding the preservation of local traditions as a form of social action in maintaining cultural identity amid the dynamics of modernization and social pluralism. The research aims to analyze the social actions of fishing communities in the Rebo Bontong ritual in Gili Air Hamlet, North Lombok, while also examining its cultural meaning, social functions, and preservation dynamics. This study employed a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach through observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature review, with data analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the Rebo Bontong ritual represents an instrumentally rational social action performed as a form of disaster prevention, gratitude expression, cultural preservation, social solidarity reinforcement, coastal environmental conservation, and the development of cultural tourism and the community’s creative economy. In conclusion, Rebo Bontong serves as a strategic adaptive cultural heritage that strengthens local identity while supporting sustainable social development. This study recommends strengthening collaboration among communities, younger generations, and government institutions to ensure the sustainability of local traditions as a model for community-based cultural development.
Keywords:
cultural tourism fishing community local culture rebo bontong social actionReferences
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