Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

The nationalism Attitute of Dayak in Borders Jagoi Babang Bengkayang District, Indonesia

Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Tanjungpura University, Kalimantan Barat

Online published on 7 February, 2018.

Abstract

Moving from the factual condition at the border, this research examines how the nationalist attitude of Jagoy Babang Indonesia border residents, especially Dayak Bidayuh citizens as the nation of Indonesia who always do social relations with neighboring citizens Sarawak Malaysia. This study uses a qualitative approach equipped with descriptive method, data collection using observation techniques and in-depth interviews about Dayak Bidayuh citizens daily activity. The analysis of research data analyzes the attitude of nationalism of border residents in relation to social relations with Malaysians. The results explain geographically Jagoi Babang border region bordered directly with Sarawak state of Malaysia. Historically the social relations of the two citizens are more emotionally tied up in the relationship of kinship in the form of marital blood relationships. This relationship is cemented by the symbiotic relationship of mutualism through the bonding of trade networks between the two countries. Although the social interaction of citizens is closer to Malaysians, but the attitude of nationalism as a nation of Indonesia is still embedded in heart and there is no desire to move Malaysian citizenship. Residents of the border, just want the government's awareness to improve their welfare.

Keywords

Nationalist attitude, Jagoi Babang Border, Dayak Bidayuh, Nationalism, and symbiotic relationship