Ecofeminism in the Framework of Local Wisdom: Viewing the Existence of Mpu Uteun as a Forest Guardian

Nayyara Shafa Qabilla, Muhammad Faris Abulkhair, Siti Nabila, Jemany Jemany, Irin Riamanda

Abstract


Environmental degradation, such as illegal logging and poaching, has caused significant harm, particularly to communities dependent on forests. Women, who share an intimate connection with nature through needs like water, food, and shelter, are among the most affected groups. In this context, ecofeminism emerges to advocate for equality and challenge the domination of women and nature. A manifestation of ecofeminism is seen in the Mpu Uteun community in Damaran Baru, Bener Meriah Regency, led by women. This qualitative study employs a phenomenological approach, with five respondents selected through purposive sampling. The findings reveal four key themes: Nature Dependency (human reliance on nature), Feminine Competence (women's ability to protect forests), Recognition (acknowledgment of Mpu Uteun), and Existence (the community's well-being). These insights highlight the role of women as forest guardians and significant agents of change within the ecofeminism framework.Therefore most of them prefer to invest in businesses rather than this UPS retirement scheme.


Keywords


Ecofeminism; Local Wisdom; Existence; Mpu Uteun; Forest Rangers.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Addaeroby, Muhammad Fahdin & Erma Febriani. (2024). “Application Of Skinner ’ s Behaviorist Learning Theory In Learning Arabic Speaking Proficiency Penerapan Teori Belajar Behavioristik Skinner Dalam Pembelajaran Maharah Kalam.” 1(1):33–42.

A.Hasjmy. (1977). 59 Tahun Aceh Merdeka. Jakarta: Bulan Bintang.

Amalia, Diany. R., Alfitri. A., & Yunindyawati. (2021). “Solidaritas di Antara Pengrajin Songket: Suatu Tinjauan terhadap Teori Solidaritas Emile Durkheim di Desa Muara Penimbung, Kecamatan Indralaya, Kabupaten Ogan Ilir.” Jurnal Empirika 5(1):58–68. doi: https://doi.org/10.47753/je.v5i1.90

Amin R., Tuti A., & Yusya A. (2023). “Kontribusi Perhutanan Sosial terhadap Pendapatan Masyarakat (Studi Kasus : Hutan Desa Damaran Baru, Kecamatan Timang Gajah, Kabupaten Bener Meriah).” 8 (November):1197–1205.

Angraini, Peppy, Elza. R., & Al Amin. (2023). “Perempuan Pedesaan Merespon Krisis Iklim : Kajian Ekofeminisme Terhadap Perempuan di Sungai Batanghari.” Jurnal Masyarakat dan Budaya 25(3):241–54. doi: https://doi.org/10.55981/jmb.2023.2297

Brahnam, et al. (2005). “A gender-based categorization for conflict resolution.” Journal of Management Development 24(3):197–208. doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710510584026.

Brown, et al. (2019). “Strategic compatibility, collaboration and collective impact for community change.” Leadership and Organization Development Journal 40(4):421–34. doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-05-2018-0180

Creswell, John W., & Dana L. M., (2000). “Determining validity in qualitative inquiry.” Theory into Practice 39(3):124–30. doi: https://doi.org/10.1207/s15430421tip3903_2

Dildar, S., (2017). “Gender Differences in Conflict Resolution Styles (CRS) in Different Roles: A Systematic Review.” Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 15(2):37–41.

Dwijayani, et al. (2023). “Hutan Industri Dan Deforestasi: Bagaimana Hutan Industri Mengancam Keberlangsungan Hutan Hujan Di Papua, Indonesia.” Agrifor 22(2):233. doi: https://doi.org/10.31293/agrifor.v22i2.6719

Ekowati, Enik, & Muamar S., (2022). “Kebijakan Perhutanan Sosial yang Responsif Gender : Studi Kasus Peraturan Perundang-Undangan Bidang Perhutanan Sosial Dan Pemberian Izin Perhutanan Sosial.” Jurnal Perempuan 27(1):43–55. https://doi.org/10.34309/jp.v27i1.657

Hajad, Vellayati &. Ikhsan. (2024). “Ecofeminism as a Movement: Choosing between Economics and Nature Protection.” Theoretical and Practical Research in Economic Field 15(1):91–100. https://doi.org/10.14505/tpref.v15.1(29).09

Hanif, Ehza A., Mirna N. A. A., & Siti K. (2022). “Eksistensi Komunitas Srikandi Pasundan bagi Transpuan.” Ideas: Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial, dan Budaya 8(4):1329. doi: https://doi.org/10.32884/ideas.v8i4.991

Hidayah, Bidayatul, & Sugeng H. (2019). “‘Siapa yang Lebih Terampil Mengelola Konflik Rumah Tangga?’ Perbedaan Manajemen Konflik Awal Perkawinan Berdasarkan Gender.” Jurnal Psikologi Sosial 17(1):12–20. doi: https://doi.org/10.7454/jps.2019.3

Hidayati, Nanik, & Muhamad A. S. (2024). “Implications of Ecofeminism in Efforts to Preserve the Environment of Coastal Settlements.” Indonesian Journal of Advanced Research 3(1):119–32. doi: https://doi.org/10.55927/ijar.v3i1.7878

Khan, Shahid N. 2014. “Qualitative research method - Phenomenology.” Asian Social Science 10(21):298–310. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n21p298

Manik, Ruslan, & Saida R. (2023). “Kajian Keanekaragaman Jenis Flora di Kawasan Hutan Wakaf Kecamatan Jantho Kabupaten Aceh Besar Provinsi Aceh ( Study On The Diversity Of Flora In The Waqf Forest Jantho Area Aceh Besar District Aceh Province.” 8 (November):1189–96. https://doi.org/10.17969/jimfp.v8i4.27885

Mardhiah, et al. (2018). “Pengelolaan Hutan Berbasis Kearifan Lokal dan Pengembangan Hutan Desa di Mukim Lutueng Kecamatan Mane Kabupaten Pidie Provinsi Aceh.” BIOTIK: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Teknologi dan Kependidikan 4(2):128. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.22373/biotik.v4i2.1080

Mardianto, et al. (2000). “Penggunaan Manajemen Konflik Ditinjau dari Status Keikutsertaan dalam Mengikuti Kegiatan Pecinta Alam di Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta.” Jurnal Psikologi (2):111–19.

Montero-Botey, et al. (2024). “Deforestation and water availability as main drivers of human-elephant conflict.” Global Ecology and Conservation 54(February). doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03068

Mukoyimah, Mukoyimah, & Ambar H. (2021). “Studi Komunikasi Humanis Perempuan Dalam Mengenalkan Tradisi Ngemblok Di Desa Lodan Kecamatan Sarang.” ORASI: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi 12(2):297. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.24235/orasi.v12i2.8947

Muslimah, & Ismi R. (2021). “Kepemimpinan Perempuan dalam Mengembangkan Budaya Organisasi.” Jurnal Kependidikan Islam 11(2):198–207. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15642/jkpi.2021.11.2.198-207

Munir, A. N. (2022). Conceptualising intergenerational conflicts in managing talents in Selangor state owned companies. Selangor Business Review, 34-45.

Nufus, Shofiyah. (2024). “Psychologycal Wellbeing Santri di Era Supremasi Digital.” Nusantara: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Studies 1–12. https://doi.org/10.54471/nusantara.v4i1.46

Pratiwi, Andi M., & Abby G. B. (2019). “Agensi Perempuan dalam Tata Kelola Hutan dan Lahan di tengah-tengah Perubahan Desa : Studi kasus Lima Provinsi.” Jurnal Perempuan 103 24(4):143–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.34309/jp.v24i4.385

Purwanto, Annisha. A., & Ashabul A. (2023). “Pendugaan Cadangan Karbon Pada Tegakan Pohon Di Kawasan Hutan Lindung Desa Penosan Jaya Kecamatan Permata Kabupaten Bener Meriah Provinsi Aceh.” 8 (November):1264–75. https://doi.org/10.17969/jimfp.v8i4.28037

Rachman, A. H. (2021). “Ketidakpastian Status Lahan dan Potensi Deforestasi Dalam Wacana Pembangunan Bandar Antariksa Biak.” Jentera: Jurnal Hukum 4(1):394. https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v7i1.1709

Rafiqi, Ilham D. (2021). “Pembaruan Politik Hukum Pembentukan Perundang-Undangan Di Bidang Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Alam Perspektif Hukum Progresif Politics of Legislation Reform in Natural Resource Management From the Progressive Law Perspective.” Bina Hukum Lingkungan (169).

Rai, Neetij, dan Bikash T. (2019). “A study on purposive sampling method in research.” Kathmandu:Kathmandu School of Law 1–12.

Safira, et al. (2024). “Analisis Penerapan Teori Belajar Operant Conditioning.” INNOVATIVE: Journal Of Social Science Research 4:366–74. https://doi.org/10.31004/innovative.v4i1.7834

Satryo, et al. (2023). “Psychological well-being pada karyawan: Menguji peranan kepemimpinan transformasional.” INNER: Journal of Psychological Research 3(1):88–99.

Sholeh. (2023). “Pengakuan Dan Reward Dalam Manajemen SDM Untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Guru.” COMPETITIVE: Journal of Education 2(4):212–34. doi: https://doi.org/10.58355/competitive.v2i4.41

Sholihah, et al. (2023). “Bagai Makan Buah Simalakama: Resistensi Perempuan Terhadap Lembaga Sosial Keluarga dalam Catatan Hati Seorang Istri.” Mimesis 4(2):104–16. doi: https://doi.org/10.12928/mms.v4i2.7401

Simons, Janet A., Donald B. Irwin, dan Beverly A. Drinnien. t.t. MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS from Psychology-The Search for Understanding.

Sloan, et al. (2018). “Infrastructure development and contested forest governance threaten the Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia.” Land Use Policy 77(May):298–309. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.05.043

Spall, Sharon. (1998). “Emerging Operational Models Sharon Spall.” Qualitative Inquiry 4(2):280–92. https://doi.org/10.1177/107780049800400208

Sugianto, et al. (2023). “Sebaran Dan Karakteristik Konflik Orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) Dengan Manusia Di Kalimantan Timur.” Agrifor 22(2):345. doi: https://doi.org/10.31293/agrifor.v22i2.6828

Wahyuni, Herpita, & Suranto S. (2021). “Dampak Deforestasi Hutan Skala Besar terhadap Pemanasan Global di Indonesia.” JIIP: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pemerintahan 6(1):148–62. doi: https://doi.org/10.14710/jiip.v6i1.10083

Wahyuningroem, Sri L. (2005). “Peran Perempuan dan Era Baru.” Antropologi Indonesia 29(1):93–101.

Wolf, Naomi. (1994). “Fire with fire: the new female power and how it will change the 21st century.” Choice Reviews Online 31(09):31-5175-31–5175. doi: 10.5860/choice.31-5175.

Susilawati & Xl, Lemhannas. (2024). “The Role of Women in Creating A More Just World Civilization Peran Perempuan dalam Mewujudkan Peradaban Dunia yang Lebih Adil.” 2(6):907–18. https://doi.org/10.55927/marcopolo.v2i6.9934




DOI: https://doi.org/10.24815/gaspol.v5i2.40271

Article Metrics

Abstract view : 34 times
PDF - 15 times

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Creative Commons License

The Journal of Governance and Social Policy
Published by Universitas Syiah Kuala is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Based on work at https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/GASPOL