LINTAS SUMBAWA-FLORES - Ekspedisi Indonesia Biru #20
Summary
TLDRThe video script explores the traditional land reclamation of the Bajo people on Bungin Island, Sumbawa, and their transition from sea gypsies to settlers. It follows a film editing journey in Dompu, Bali, and captures traditional horse racing with jockeys in Sumbawa and Sumba. The script also highlights the UNESCO World Heritage site, Komodo National Park, attracting thousands of tourists annually with its rich marine biodiversity. Despite government efforts to promote tourism, the region still faces poverty and underdevelopment. The script concludes with a look at traditional farming practices in Manggarai and efforts in Sumba to reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers and develop alternative energy sources.
Takeaways
- 🌊 The Bajo people, once known as sea nomads, have settled on Bungin Island in Sumbawa by using traditional reclamation methods.
- 🏇 Child jockey horse racing is still practiced in Sumbawa, Sumba, and Gayo Highlands in Aceh.
- 🎬 The team worked on a film about the reclamation of Benoa Bay in Bali and continued editing it while exploring Sumbawa.
- 🐉 Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai, Flores, is the gateway to Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.
- 📈 The Indonesian government aims to increase tourist visits to Komodo National Park to 500,000 by 2019, investing heavily in infrastructure.
- 🐟 The region's underwater attractions, including 1,000 species of fish and 260 types of coral, make it one of the best snorkeling destinations, according to a 2015 CNN survey.
- 🏞️ Despite heavy investment, only 24% of households in West Manggarai have access to clean water, highlighting ongoing development challenges.
- 💧 East Manggarai’s Lingko Cara rice fields are known for their traditional spider-web-shaped plots, reflecting family size and social status.
- 🪨 Megalithic heritage is still visible in traditional villages like Ruteng Puu in East Manggarai, with stone tombs for ancestors.
- 🌾 A community in Sumba Island is working on reducing dependence on factory-made fertilizers and developing alternative energy sources.
Q & A
Who are the Bajo people mentioned in the transcript?
-The Bajo people, historically known as sea nomads, have now settled and built permanent settlements using traditional reclamation methods, as described in the transcript.
What is the significance of Pulau Bungin in Sumbawa?
-Pulau Bungin in Sumbawa is notable for its traditional land reclamation techniques used by the Bajo people to build their settlements.
What event involving children is highlighted in Sumbawa?
-The transcript highlights horse races in Sumbawa that feature child jockeys, a traditional practice also found in other parts of Indonesia, such as Sumba and Aceh.
What is the role of the Komodo National Park in tourism?
-Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a major tourist destination, drawing visitors with attractions like the Komodo dragon, beautiful islands, and world-renowned underwater experiences.
How has the government supported tourism in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park?
-The government has invested heavily in promoting Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park, with initiatives such as the 'Komodo Sale' in 2013, a budget of Rp 3.7 trillion, and a plan to expand infrastructure like airports and ports.
What is the expected economic impact of tourism development in Labuan Bajo?
-The government aims to increase the number of visitors fivefold by 2019, with the hope that tourism will generate up to Rp 20 trillion in revenue, benefiting the local economy.
What are some challenges faced by the residents of Manggarai Barat despite tourism growth?
-Despite the tourism boom, only 24% of homes in Manggarai Barat have access to clean water, and the region remains on the list of underdeveloped areas. Additionally, 17% of the population lives below the poverty line.
What is the Lingko system in Manggarai Timur?
-The Lingko system in Manggarai Timur is a traditional method of land division based on family size and social status, symbolized by a spiderweb-like pattern in rice fields.
What does the transcript reveal about Flores' megalithic heritage?
-In Ruteng Puu, Manggarai Timur, Flores, megalithic structures are still visible, particularly in the form of ancestral burial sites marked by stone arrangements in traditional villages.
How are some residents of Sumba reducing their dependence on synthetic fertilizers?
-On the island of Sumba, some residents are moving away from using synthetic fertilizers and are developing alternative energy sources, as mentioned in the transcript.
Outlines
🌊 Traditional Sea Reclamation and Local Customs
The paragraph discusses the traditional reclamation methods used by the Bajo people of Bungin Island, Sumbawa, who were once known as sea nomads. It highlights how these practices are adapted to meet the community's needs. The narrator also reflects on their journey to Dompu for film editing, which includes a side event of watching children's horse racing in Sumbawa. This practice is also prevalent in Sumba and Gayo, where child jockeys participate in races, an important local tradition.
🌍 Exploring Komodo National Park and Its Economic Impact
This paragraph focuses on the journey to Labuan Bajo, the gateway to Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park, known for its Komodo dragons and underwater biodiversity, is a major tourist destination. Despite government efforts to promote tourism, with substantial investments in infrastructure like airport and harbor expansions, the surrounding Manggarai Barat region remains underdeveloped, with only 24% of households having access to clean water. The area is still marked by high poverty rates, raising questions about the local economic benefits of tourism.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Pulau Bungin
💡Bajo people
💡Reclamation
💡Teluk Benoa
💡Joki Cilik
💡Taman Nasional Komodo
💡Labuan Bajo
💡Reptil Purba
💡Lodok system
💡Megalitikum
Highlights
People of Bajo, once known as sea nomads, are now settling and building traditional settlements through land reclamation.
The journey to Dompu city for film editing of Benoa Bay, while waiting, they watch traditional horse racing with jockeys.
Horse racing with child jockeys is also a tradition in West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, and the highlands of Gayo in Aceh.
The film about Benoa Bay reclamation is completed and uploaded to the internet.
Continuing the journey to Labuhan Bajo in West Manggarai, the gateway to the Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In 2015, the area was visited by at least 95,000 foreign tourists, with the government targeting a fivefold increase to 500 million visitors by 2019.
The main attraction of Komodo National Park is the ancient reptile, the Komodo dragon, and the exotic 170 islands with excellent snorkeling spots.
According to a 2015 CNN survey, the area is one of the best snorkeling destinations in the world, with around 1,000 fish species and 260 coral species.
The government has invested heavily in promoting this tourist area, including the 'Komodo Sales' campaign in 2013 with a budget of Rp3.7 trillion.
The next step is to make Labuhan Bajo and Komodo National Park one of the top 10 national tourism destinations, aiming to generate up to Rp20 trillion in foreign exchange.
It is estimated that to achieve this, an investment of Rp5.6 trillion is needed, including infrastructure, transportation, electricity, and fuel.
The impact of tourism development on the economy and society is discussed, highlighting that only 24% of homes in West Manggarai have access to clean water.
Despite being a UNESCO World Heritage site for nearly 30 years, West Manggarai is still listed as one of the most underdeveloped areas.
17% of the population in Flores is considered poor, which is above the national average poverty rate of 13%.
The journey continues to a traditional village in Ruteng Puu, East Manggarai, where megalithic remains are still visible.
In Ruteng Puu, the village layout is a testament to the ancient megalithic culture, with stone arrangements signifying ancestral graves.
The journey then moves to a traditional village in Cancar, East Manggarai, to see a unique agricultural system known as 'lingkocara'.
Lingkocara is a traditional agricultural system that divides land based on family size and social status.
The final destination is Sumba Island, where efforts are being made to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers and develop alternative energy sources.
Transcripts
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di Pulau Bungin kabupaten Sumbawa kami
melihat bagaimana orang-orang Bajo yang
dulu dikenal sebagai pengelanan laut
menetap dan membangun permukiman dengan
melakukan reklamasi secara tradisional
dan sesuai
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kebutuhan
dari Pulau Bungin kami menuju kota Dompu
untuk melakukan penyuntingan film kala
Benoa selama satu
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pekan sembari menunggu proses
penyuntingan film tentang reklamasi
Teluk Benoa di Bali itu salah satu dari
kami melihat-lihat pacuan kuda dengan
joki anak-anak yang masih ada di
Sumbawa
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selain Sumbawa di Nusa Tenggara Barat
pacuan kuda dengan joki cilik juga ada
di pulau Sumba Nusa Tenggara Timur dan
dataran tinggi Gayo di
Aceh dapat juala berapa jua sat Ju sat
hebat Boboho Kapan ikut lagi besok besok
besok
nama kudanya
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siapa setelah film kalah Benoa rampung
dan diunggah ke internet kami
melanjutkan perjalanan menuju Pulau
Flores Nusa Tenggara Timur
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tibalah kami di Labuhan Bajo Kabupaten
Manggarai Barat pulau Flores Nusa
Tenggara
Timur inilah pintu gerbang menuju Taman
Nasional Komodo salah satu situs warisan
dunia yang telah ditetapkan dan PBB
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UNESCO pada tahun 2015 kawasan ini
dikunjungi setidaknya
95.000 turis asing pemerintah sendiri
menargetkan jumlah kunjungan hingga 5
kali lipat atau Seteng juta orang pada
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2019
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tempat ini memang mudah dijual selain
menyuguhkan atraksi utama reptil purba
komodo dan penjelajahan 170 pulau yang
eksotis atraksi bawah airnya juga
dinobatkan sebagai salah satu tujuan
snorking terbaik di
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dunia menurut survei CNN tahun 2015
terdapat sekitar 1000 jenis ikan dan 260
jenis
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Karang
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tak heran bila negara menggelontorkan
uang tak sedikit untuk mempromosikan
kawasan wisata ini salah satunya adalah
sale Komodo pada 2013 yang rancangan
biayanya mencapai rp3,7 triliun untuk
membangun berbagai infrastruktur
termasuk perluasan Bandara dan
Pelabuhan usaha berikutnya adalah
menjadikan Labuhan baju dan Taman
Nasional Komodo masuk dalam 10 tujuan
wisata prioritas nasional yang
diharapkan dapat menghasilkan devisa
hingga 20 triliun saat pemilihan
presiden 2019
mendatang untuk mencapai itu modal yang
disuntikkan diperkirakan mencapai rp5,6
triliun termasuk untuk infrastruktur
transportasi penyediaan listrik serta
BBM dengan belanja anggaran publik
sebesar itu apa dampaknya bagi ekonomi
masyarakat abup m barat sebuah
penelitian yang dipublikasikan tahun
2015 misalnya menyebut baru 24% rumah
penduduk yang dialiri air
PD setelah hampir 30 tahun Taman
Nasional Komodo ditetapkan sebagai
warisan UNESCO Kabupaten Manggarai Barat
sendiri masih masuk daftar Daerah
Tertinggal dampak pembangunankor
pariah
florar jiwa penduduk Flores 17%
diantaranya dinyatakan miskin angka ini
di atas rata-rata persentase kemiskinan
nasional yang hanya
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13% dari Labuhan Bajo di Kabupaten
mangar barat kami melanjutkan perjalanan
untuk melihat sebuah sawah di kampung
cara desa cancar Kabupaten Manggarai
Timur
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inilah lingkocara sebuah areal
persawahan yang dikenal dengan sistem
lodok atau jaring
laba-laba petak-petak ini menandakan
pembagian secara adat yang disesuaikan
dengan besar kecilnya anggota keluarga
dan strata
sosial
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[Tepuk tangan]
[Musik]
dari lingkocara kami menuju Kampung
tradisional di Ruteng puu Kabupaten
manggare
Timur jejak peninggalan Megalitikum
masih tampak di sini susunan bebatuan di
tengah Kampung ini adalah makam nenek
[Musik]
moyang
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kami harus meninggalkan pulau Flores
dengan menyeberang laut sawu menuju
Pulau Sumba di sana Kami akan melihat
bagaimana sekelompok warga mengurangi
ketergantungan terhadap pupuk buatan
pabrik dan mengembangkan energi
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[Tepuk tangan]
alternatif
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