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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230831
which hit Lombok Island was caused by the were 1,584 injuries scattered in various
Australian tectonic plate moving from places. The highest number of injured
northwest to north. These facts show that victims were located in the North Lombok
Lombok Island is an island with many totaling 829 people. Whereas in the West
potential disasters, especially earthquakes, Lombok it reached 399 people, in the East
which are very threatening and cannot be Lombok it reached 122 people and the
ignored by all parties (Bakti & Nurmandi, injured victims in the West Sumbawa were
2020). 115 people (Anshari et al., 2020).
Based on the history of seismicity in The data of physical and material
1980, Lombok Island experienced an loss above shows that the conditions such as
earthquake similar to 2018 with the geographical position, where the Lombok
epicenter located in North Lombok Regency Island is in an active fault, and the lack of
(Fauzan, 2020). On July 29, 2018 there was early warning system for disasters, as well
an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on as the lack of knowledge and understanding
the Richter Scale, the strongest earthquake about disaster of the Sasak Tribe people on
was within a radius of 10 km from East the Island of Lombok causes the increasing
Lombok. On August 5, 2018 there was the number of victims when earthquake
first largest earthquake with a maximum happened. Preparedness is crucial
magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale. On considering the big amount of losses both
August 9, 2018 aftershocks of magnitude physically and materially every time a
6.3 and August 19, a series of earthquake disaster occurs as what happened on
events occurred again which included a Lombok Island in 2018. This shows that
main shock of magnitude 6.3 and the second knowledge about the importance of disaster
largest aftershock of magnitude 6.9 on the education in the Sasak Tribe is still
Richter scale. The Lombok region, West inadequate. Disaster education is important
Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB), is located to be taught from an early age both through
in an active tectonic region and modified in formal and non-formal education. Through
several places on Lombok Island with a disaster education, the community has
very destructive Modified Mercalli Intensity preparedness in dealing with earthquake
(MMI) VIII (Pradono, 2018). disaster (Indriasari, 2018). This disaster
The earthquakes measuring 7.0 on education should be carried out starting
the Richter Scale which hit Lombok Island from before the disaster, during the disaster,
between 1850 to 2018 caused a lot of losses and after the disaster occurs. This will
in the form of physical and property damage. provide knowledge and awareness to the
Thus it can be concluded that Lombok community and make them always
Island has a very high vulnerability to responsive and ready to face disasters, as
earthquakes. According to the 2018 BNPB’s well as being able to minimize losses caused
(National Agency for Disaster Management) by disasters.
report, the total number of victims who died The physical condition of Lombok
during the Lombok earthquake in 2018 was Island which is seismically active, causes it
564 people. The details of the fatalities were to become a very high earthquake-prone
467 people died in the North Lombok area. One of the earthquake disaster
Regency, 44 people died in the West education which must be carried out and
Lombok Regency, the East Lombok maintained is the disaster education based
Regency had 31 victims, 2 more victims in on the local wisdom of the Sasak Tribe. The
the Central Lombok Regency, 9 victims in local wisdom of the Sasak Tribe in question
the Mataram City, 6 victims in the is a traditional ritual. The Sasak Tribe
Sumbawa Regency, and 5 victims in the believe that their local wisdom is used as a
West Sumbawa Regency. Regarding the way to provide disaster education,
injured victims, it was reported that there mitigation, and preparedness to the people
of Lombok. The local wisdom owned by the wisdom of the Sasak Tribe in dealing with
Sasak Tribe on the Lombok Island is in the earthquakes.
form of Selamat Asuh traditional ritual. This
traditional ritual is believed by the Sasak MATERIALS & METHODS
Tribe as a form of earthquake disaster
education. The local wisdom of Selamat The purpose of this study is to
Asuh is a form of local wisdom owned by determine the form of local wisdom of the
the Sasak Tribe which has become a habit Sasak Tribe in earthquake disaster education.
and a ritual for special salvation as an effort This study uses a qualitative approach. This
to clean up and ward off when there is a type of qualitative research approach is used
major damage. The major damage in since the problem is related to humans who
question is in the form of an earthquake are fundamentally dependent on observation.
which devastated all parts of North Lombok This is based on the reason that the
and all districts on Lombok Island researchers want to analyze and understand
(Rakhman, 2018) in depth about the form of local wisdom of
Education is a set of efforts aimed at the Sasak Tribe as earthquake disaster
influencing other people, starting from education. The data sources for this research
individuals to groups, families, and are primary and secondary data sources.
communities towards independence to Data analyzed was gained from
achieve life goals (Widiastuti, 2012). observations, documentation and interviews.
Disaster is a phenomenon in which
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
indicators such as triggers, threats, and
vulnerabilities interact systematically and The data analysis technique used in
pose risks to society (Suharini et al., 2017). this study is the data analysis technique of
Earthquake disaster is an unpredictable the Spredley analysis model. Firstly, domain
disaster, occurs suddenly, and is frightening. analysis is done to obtain a thorough
The location of the center, time of overview of the research object. This
occurrence, and intensity of earthquake analysis is done through detailed general
cannot be predicted precisely and accurately, questions to find the domain as a basis for
however, it can be predicted as often as further research. The results of this domain
possible. Local wisdom is one of the efforts analysis are in the form of an overview of
which can be made by the community to the forms, the influence, and the ways of
reduce the impact of disasters (Naping et al, preserving local wisdom of the Sasak Tribe
2019). Local wisdom-based disaster which have never been known before.
education intended in this study is in the Secondly, taxonomic analysis is done, this
form of physical and non-physical. analysis is based on the domain to be
Physically, the local wisdom of the Sasak selected which will later be elaborated into
people is Selamat Asuh Gubug (Bale more detail. Then, observations, interviews,
Mengina) and Selamat Asuh Mesigit (Bayan and documentation are carried out. Analysis
Beleq Ancient Mosque), both of which are of the entire data collected is based on the
buildings which are unique and serve as specified domain. That domain will be
earthquake-resistant buildings since the described in detail and depth. Thirdly,
material must be made of wood, the walls component analysis is done to look for
are made of woven bamboo, the roof is specific characteristics in each internal
made of reeds, and the floor is made of clay. structure by contrasting the results which
Moreover, the non-physical local wisdom is have been carried out through observation
in the form of traditional ceremonies, myths, and interviews. In the componential analysis,
fairy tales, and customary laws. This we will look for domains which are not
research is expected to be a way of similar and have differences. This data is
providing education based on the local
sought through data collection techniques of people know the history of the existence of
triangulation. the Selamat Asuh traditional ritual. Selamat
Asuh traditional ritual is believed by the
RESULT traditional Sasak Tribe people to be able to
have a big impact on the them regarding the
The results of the research which will be existence of local wisdom owned by the
presented in this study include the form of Sasak Tribe as a form of earthquake disaster
the local wisdom of the Sasak Tribe in education. This can be seen in the meaning
providing education on earthquake disasters. contained in each series of activities of the
Based on the data found in the field, it Selamat Asuh Traditional Ritual, such as the
shows that the local wisdom of the Sasak Selamat Asuh Gubug traditional ritual,
Tribe is Selamat Asuh traditional ritual. The which is structurally in the form of the
traditional ritual of Selamat Asuh is one of earthquake resistant traditional house
the local wisdoms owned by the Sasak Tribe building. Selamat Asuh Mesigit and Selamat
whose existence is still being carried out Asuh Gunung show that the people of the
today. This is based on the result of an Sasak Tribe carry out this traditional ritual
interview with a historical observer to ask for protection and safety so that they
explaining that: are always sheltered and protected from the
“Seeing from the history, this traditional danger of earthquakes. Up to this day,
ritual of selamat asuh is a traditional ritual Selamat Asuh mesigit and gunung, based on
event of salvation. The word Asuh the beliefs of the Sasak Tribe, have sacred
(fostering) is based on the catastrophic and holy meanings. The existence of Mount
events that caused damage and casualties Rinjani as the highest roof of Lombok
such as the Lombok earthquake disaster Island is believed by the people of the Sasak
which happened in 2018. The traditional Tribe as one of the holy places occupied by
ritual procession of Selamat Asuh is carried the previous saints. Overall, the meaning of
out with three series of activities, namely the traditional ritual of Selamat Asuh can be
Selamat Asuh Gubug, Selamat Asuh interpreted as one of the ways for the Sasak
Mesigit, and Selamat Asuh Gunung.” (Mr. Tribe people to save or clean up Lombok
Rianom S.Sos, 2023) Island from earthquakes causing a lot of
The similar thing was also conveyed by Mr. physical and material losses. There are three
Raden Nikrana as the customary leader in series of Selamat Asuh traditional rituals,
Karang Bajo Hamlet who revealed that: namely 1) Selamat Asuh Gubug traditional
ritual, 2) Selamat Asuh Mesigit traditional
ritual, 3) Selamat Asuh Gunung traditional
“The Traditional Ritual of Selamat Asuh or
ritual.
traditional salvation carried out by the
traditional people here is based on the big
a. Selamat Asuh Gubug Traditional Ritual
disaster that befell us in 2018. The
Gubug is a word in Sasak Tribe
implementation of traditional ritual
language which means village. This
salvation is carried out on consecutive
customary ritual is used as a form of local
Fridays and the first three series of activities
wisdom in physical form. The followings
are Selamat Asuh Gubug, Selamat Asuh
are pictures of Gubug in Karang Bajo
Mesigit, and Selamat Asuh Gunung.”
Hamlet, Bayan District, North Lombok
Based on the explanations from the two
Regency.
informants, it shows that the Sasak Tribe
which are related to natural events Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no
(Mahendra G, 2014). In this context, the conflict of interest.
meaning of the traditional ritual of selamat
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