In Nanaku: Local Knowledge of The Coastal Fishermen Community Taniwel Seram

• Published in: E3S Web of Conferences Vol. 317; p. 2007
• Main Authors: Touwe, Sem, Alamsyah
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Les Ulis EDP Sciences 2021
• Subjects: Boats; Data collection; Data reduction; Fishing; Fishing communities; Knowledge; Lunar eclipses; Ocean currents; Qualitative analysis; Rivers; Skills; Water currents
• ISSN: 2267-1242; 2555-0403; 2267-1242
• DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202131702007

This paper wants to explain how
Nanaku
, as local knowledge of the coastal community in Taniwel sub-district, western Seram Regency had an important role in the marine activities. The purpose of the study was to explain the local knowledge of the community related to the skills and accuracy in marking natural phenomena related to marine activities. This study used descriptive qualitative methods, which included data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. The results showed that
Nanaku
was passed down from generation to generation. Through this local knowledge, they can hold the process of making boats and fishing in the sea properly. This local knowledge was used as a natural marker and fishing guideline.
Nanaku
consisting of twelve fishing skills;
nanaku
moon,
nanaku
karti star,
nanaku
beluku star,
nanaku
scaly clouds,
nanaku
high and low tide,
nanaku
whirl wind,
nanaku
ocean currents,
nanaku
when river water overflows/ floods ,
nanaku
seagulls lock,
nanaku
owl (boel),
nanaku
lunar eclipse, and
nanaku
lightning in Northeast at night. The conclusion showed that Nanaku still survives today and was not lost in the midst of technological developments.
Nanaku
became a basic knowledge for a fishing profession which contributed to the economic life of the coastal fishing communities of Taniwel Seram.