February 2021
Author : Husni Rahim & Maila D.H. Rahiem
During the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Indonesia, a poster claimed to be a suggestion from the Sultan of Yogyakarta Hamengkubuwono X (HB X), who is also the governor of the Yogyakarta Special Area (DIY), to cook and eat sayur lodeh (soup) together to help repel the plague, was circulated through WhatsApp (WA) and Social Media. The Office of Public Relations and Protocol of DIY later refuted this message. This study investigated what sayur lodeh is, what messages were contained in the poster, and how the Javanese perceived these messages within the COVID-19 context. This study used qualitative content analysis as the research method. The researchers made inferences on the meaning inside the message from HB X using cultural perspectives. The data reveals 1) Sayur lodeh is a traditional Javanese dish that includes various nutritious vegetables that are stewed in coconut milk; 2) the order to cook sayur lodeh indicates the Javanese people's high trust in the Sultan in difficult times, the hopeful and constructive attitude to the adversities, the family support, and community s unity to resolve difficulties, and God's belief in moving forward; 3) the Javanese cooked sayur lodeh immediately, as most of them believe that it might help them escape misfortune; this assurance has been passed down from generation to generation. This study demonstrates how culture plays an important role in cultural communities, such as the Javanese, who respect and listen to cultural leaders more than other authorities. People could also obey orders against rationale or the rule of government as they have powerful cultural convictions. This study encourages the participation of cultural figures in emergency or health crisis measures, and any interventions should consider the cultural context of the population.
February 2021
Author : Maila D.H. Rahiem , Robin Ersing & Husni Rahim
This research explores why so many women failed to survive the tsunami in Aceh in 2004. The main question of this study is, why did so many women die in the tsunami? The researchers used qualitative analysis and narrative study as methods of inquiry, with data collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 27 child survivors of the Aceh tsunami. The researchers looked at the insights and observations of the child survivors who were often the last people to see their mothers alive and unfortunately witnessed their mothers at first hand as they were unable to survive the tsunami. The findings show, based on the accounts, that many women did not survive the natural disaster because they waited for their husbands to return —in an effort to obey and honor their husbands; that they put the safety of their other family members first, before their own; that they were likely to pray rather than leave, and that they were often more vulnerable and less aware of how to protect themselves. Suggestions for addressing these challenges are also provided in the conclusion.
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