Samin Community and Their Future

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Samin Community and Their Future

• Hasan Asqolani
• Institute for Rural Development

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The Overview

• The Short Profile
• The Doctrine
• The Social Life
• The Problems
• The Alternative Solutions

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Where are they?
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The Short Profile

• History a community which struggled against
  colonialist in Java
• Leader Samin Surosentiko (1859-1914)
• Location central and east Java
• Religion Adam
• Holy book Serat Jamus Kalimasada

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Samin in a theater
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The Doctrine

• Religion is a way of life
• Dont disturb, fight, be envious, and steal from
  others
• Be patient and Dont be arrogant
• To understand the life based on the reality
• Be honest and respectful to others

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The Social Life

• Being farmers (not others)
• Depend on natural resources
• No formal education
• Only speak Javanese

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The Problems

• Marginalized
• No bargain position against traders and the
  government
• Their cropland becomes smaller and smaller

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The Alternative Solutions

• Build a strong organization for bargaining
  position
• Corporate farming
• Communal education