The Power of Life Following Natural Rhythm: How Gender Solidarity Transforms Homegardens and Farming Lands into Small Forests

Elsje Pauline Manginsela, Dedie Tooy, Frangky J. Paat, Rilus A. Kinseng, Rudy Pramono, Miranda E. Thomas, Martha Marejke Sendow, Christine F. Mamuaja, Oktavianus Porajouw, Ruland A. Rantung, Franda B. Paat, Semuel P. Ratag, Raymond C. Kawet

Abstract

The conditions of farmers living around forests and adhering to simple and traditional lifestyles cannot be underestimated. They possess the resilience to adapt to the continuous natural rhythm. Farmers have succeeded in building forested yards (pekarangna rumah or homegarden) and gardens (kebun or cultivated/farming land) through solidarity and adherence to the natural rhythm, which becomes their property. The proliferation of small forests by forest-dwelling farmers results in a greener and more diverse earth, thereby supporting the sustainability of human life. The novelty of this research is finding simple ways of farming and collecting forest products to meet daily needs and gain income without exploiting the forest. Therefore, the forest can be sustainable. The qualitative research was conducted in Barangkalang Village, Manganitu Sub-district, Sangihe Islands District, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Forest farmers have the right to cultivate yard and garden forests on the basis of their subconscious. This can result in small forests due to the irregular growth of plants and animals in small forests. However, such an occurrence should not be considered a farming failure because farmers have a hereditary copyright that must be respected. In addition, it is crucial to preserve this balance by avoiding the introduction of external technology and ideas.

 

Keywords: diversity; culture; forest; sustainability; earth; human life

 

DOI：10.62321/issn.1000-1298.2023.10.06


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