The Sundanese Eco-Religion Kampong of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar Indigenous Local Community: Case Study Kampong Cengkuk, Sukabumi Regency
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KALPATARU, Majalah Arkeologi Vol. 29 No. 1, Mei 2020 (39-50) THE SUNDANESE ECO-RELIGION KAMPONG OF KASEPUHAN CIPTAGELAR INDIGENOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY: CASE STUDY KAMPONG CENGKUK, SUKABUMI REGENCY Kampung Eko-Religi Sunda Masyarakat Adat Kasepuhan Ciptagelar: Studi Kasus Kampung Cengkuk, Kabupaten Sukabumi Ary Sulistyo Tim Ahli Cagar Budaya Kota Depok, Dinas Pemuda, Olahraga, Kebudayaan, dan Pariwisata Kota Depok Gedung Baleka 2 Depok Lt.9, Jl. Margonda Raya No.54 [email protected] Naskah diterima : 22 Januari 2020 Naskah diperiksa : 30 Maret 2020 Naskah disetujui : 30 Mei 2020 Abstract. This research focused on eco-religion of indigenous Sundanese local community of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar at Southern Halimun Mountain on how to manage sustainable environment. The Kampong Cengkuk is one of several kampongs that still follow the tradition of indigenous local community of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar for hundred years. This descriptive qualitative research aims to reveal the internal and external factors led to deforestation of natural forests with average around 6-8% per year. The research shows that the kampong is still practicing eco-religion tradition by protecting forestland (leuweung tutupan) only for their subsistence. The hypothesis is that the social-culture changes had been occurred in the community not only to restrict outer island agriculture in the forest, but also, in wet rice cultivation activities, to manage sustainable environment. The reduction in process and ceremonial activities also happened, which was originally eight ceremonies of outer island agriculture rituals into five ceremonies of wet rice cultivation. The more profane activities were developing economic crops in home garden. Keywords: Ecoreligion, Kampong, Environment, Forest, Tradition Abstrak. Penelitian ini membahas tentang eko-religi masyarakat lokal Sunda Kampung Ciptagelar di Pegunungan Halimun Selatan bagaimana dalam pengelolaan lingkungan keberlanjutan saat ini. Kampung Cengkuk adalah salah satu dari kampung-kampung pengikut tradisi Kasepuhan Ciptagelar selama ratusan tahun. Penelitian dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif-kualitatif ini yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor dari dalam dan luar kampung penyebab deforestasi hutan alam dengan rata-rata sekitar 6-8% per tahun. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa praktik ekoreligi masih dianut warga kampung dengan menjaga hutan tutupan (leuweung tutupan) untuk kegiatan subsistensi. Hipotesa yang dibangun adalah perubahan sosio-kultur terjadi pada masyarakat dengan membatasi kegiatan berladang di hutan tetapi lebih kepada kegiatan bertani di sawah ladang untuk mengelola lingkungan berkelanjutan. Pengurangan pada proses dan kegiatan upacara, yang semula delapan upacara daur ladang menjadi lima upacara daur sawah. Kegiatan profan lebih banyak pada pengembangan komoditas tanaman ekonomi di kebun-talun. Kata kunci: Ekoreligi, Kampung, Lingkungan, Hutan, Tradisi 39 KALPATARU, Majalah Arkeologi Vo.29 No.1, Mei 2020 (39-50) 1. Background 1987.25 Ha, and forest ratio in 1990 decreased Indonesia has 10% left of the world’s from 0.5% to 0.04% in 2010 (Data Profil Desa tropical forests to support the hydrology and Tahun 2006). The depreciation of natural forest biodiversity. In 2010’s, the forest vegetation is closely related to population growth, affect of Java stayed 4%. Annual deforestation is 1,3 the extension production land (rice field and million Ha (1.2%). In the 16th Century, natural garden) and others man-made environment. forest in Java island was about 9 million Ha. In Kampong Cengkuk annually population rate is the late 1980’s natural forest in Java island only 5.35%, which can be categorized very dense. around 0.97 million Ha or 7% of the total area Forest depreciation also caused the forfeit on the island of Java (Peluso, 2006); (Hidayat of biodiversity and one of them due to socio- 2008: 88). economic of local communities including Kampong1 Cengkuk which is demographic changes, social poverty and administratively located in Margalaksana inequality, government policies, markets Village, Cikakak Sub-district, Sukabumi and politics role, changes in macroeconomic Regency, West Java is one of the Kampong and social development (Wood et. al., 2000: that directly borden with Halimun-Salak 13). Moreover, social urbanization, land use Mountains National Park Zone II section of acreage, settlement expansion, income level, Halimun Mountain Cibodas Resort, Sukabumi accessibility to natural resources, the values of Regency (Laporan Survei Potensi Resor forest resource, education and gender equality Gunung Bodas 2010). The forest around this (Marzali 2003). kampong has a rate of deforestation on average The development and environmental 6-8% per year (Yatap 2008: 52). However, the issues can be seen in a unity (Laporan local community still practicing the tradition Pembangunan Berkelanjutan 2004; Salim of Sunda Wiwitan, a Sundanese tradition 1997); the unitary relationship between the before Hinduism and Islam acculturated with natural environment, social environment local community beliefs which based on and man-made environment. One of the respect to the ancestors as their way of life issues in the social context of Indonesia (Garna 2008: 79). tropical rainforest area and rural studies is the This research focused on eco-religion environmental degradation surrounding area of indigenous Sundanese local community on of the forest due to population pressures and how to manage sustainable environment with economic intervention. The local communities particularly emphasized on social-culture with local knowledge face the rapid changes changes. The research aims to show that (Purba 2002; Poerwanto 2008:vi). the kampong is still practicing eco-religion Human ecologically is an integral part tradition by protecting forestland only for living environment. The survival of humanity their subsistence and how changes in the depends on the environmental integrity of his environment affect traditional ceremonial life (Soerjani 2006); (Soemarwoto 2007: 35). activities. Human, through their culture (Koentjaraningrat In the past two decades, from 1990 to 2010 2002: 2003-2004), has a tool to interact with there has been depreciation of natural forest up physical and biotic environment. In every to 10.48 Ha while the total area of Kampong is culture, there are usually elements of culture 1 Kampong (English: Kampong) probably derived from like: language, knowledge system, social Portuegese ‘campo’ means campground. In several places in organization, systems and technology of Indonesia called Gampong (Aceh), Kampuang (Minang), and Kampong (Papua). Kampong is an area, where there are few equipment life, livelihood system, religion, and houses of families lived there (rural) and opposite with the arts. The concept of environmental probabilism city (urban). 40 The Sundanese Eco-Religion Kampomg Of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar Indigenous Local Community: Case Study Kampong Cengkuk, Sukabumi Regency, Ary Sulistyo emphasized in this study is based on the ability 3. Result and Discussion of communities with their social culture to 3.1 The History of Kasepuhan’s Local change the environment. The environmental Community probabilism is appropriate to pre-industrial The Kasepuhan local community currently societies (Hardesty 1977; Rambo 1983). dispersed in the area of South Banten, Bogor, The study formulates the values of Sukabumi, and Lebak. More than 500 years the social environment (more specific to ago, the traditional local community as the last environmental wisdom) of Kampong Cengkuk descendent of Sundanese Hindu Kingdom in as the follower of traditions or customs West Java, which centered in Pajajaran, Bogor. of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar, the indigenous They live now in the region of Halimun-Salak Sundanese local community. The research Mountains National Park. They fled to the questions are: (1) Does the Sundanese eco- mountainous area to avoid the assault troops of religion practices today as a cultural process of Banten Kingdom (Islamic Kingdom). the past? (2) What practice of tradition that stand Although they are dispersed, they still in the context of environmental sustainability? follow the same customs which refers to as (3) How traditions change continually in other “Kesatuan Banten Kidul” or “South Banten to principles of environmental sustainability? Unity” or “Kasepuhan” which is oriented in the direction of “Kampong Gede” as local 2. Methods community center named Kampong Ciptarasa This research method is qualitative with and Kampong Citagelar. The local community descriptive approach. The qualitative data customs (adat istiadat) generation through are text, writing, phrases, or symbol which generation traditionally led by “Abah” or illustrate or represent human, activities or “Father” in relationship that is patron-client events in social life (Neuman 1997: 418). The or paternalistic (Nugraheni & Winata, 2002: qualitative research conducted for determine 11; Adimihardja, 2009; Adimihardja, 2002; local community perception. In additions Adimihardja, 2001). the descriptive intended for meticulous In general, the Kasepuhan communities measurement to particular social phenomena and Kampong Cengkuk notably embrace the (Singarimbun & Effendi 1989: 4). The Islam, but they are still practicing the traditions descriptive carried out to notice completely of their ancestor tradition (kokolot) called phenomenon that occur in Kampong Cengkuk, Sunda Wiwitan. Sunda Wiwitan or Urang Margalaksana Village, Cikakak, Sukabumi Girang or Kolot