THE INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TOWARD LIVELIHOOD SYSTEM OF BANJARNESE: ANTHROPOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Banjar community has various terms related to livelihoods. These Banjar language terms contain concepts that reflect knowledge of the natural environment and social life. It is important to carry out more scientific research on these terms to emphasize the existence of local knowledge, which can be used as a reference for a wise culture in today's modern generation and era. The research objective was to explain indigenous knowledge related to the terms in Banjarnese's livelihood system. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The techniques used are interviews, documentation, and observation. The data were analyzed through an anthropolinguistic perspective. The data were taken in South Kalimantan during 2018-2020. The results of the study showed the terms in the Banjarnese 's livelihood system as a concept of wise local knowledge among other things: (1) Based on objects as a source of livelihood covering the tanggui 'topi made of nipah leaves', hatap rumbia 'roof leaves', katupat kandangan 'food names'; (2) Based on the place/source of livelihood palampitan 'place to make mat lampit', pasar terapung 'name of market', beje 'fish prey'; (3) Based on the way of activities in their livelihoods, among others, malahang 'making brown sugar', mamair 'fishing', batanam 'menanam'. It can be concluded that the terms related to indigenous knowledge of Banjarnese's livelihood system are based on objects, places, and methods as their local wisdom. It contained the value of the local community's creative innovation in managing the natural environment so that it can bring valuable benefits to maintain life in various conditions and cultures of the era.