Peran Dan Kontestasi Patron Agama Dalam Penguatan Resiliensi Komunitas Rawan Bencana Ganda (Double Disaster) Di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19

Abstract

In dealing with disasters, the community is known to have resilience which is often triggered by the power and role of patrons, especially religious patrons. The purpose of this study is to explain in depth the contestation of the power of religious patrons in strengthening the resilience of double disaster-prone communities in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Foucault (2002), power does not come from outside but from within. Power carries out its role through a series of rules and certain systems so as to produce a kind of chain of power. This research method uses a mix method, namely conventional qualitative ethnography in the field with digital ethnography methods, and quantitative methods of Social Network Analysis. This study explains various aspects related to the role of religious patrons who have religious legitimacy and spirituality, contestation and differences in understanding and approach, and social mechanisms in strengthening the resilience of double disaster-prone communities to efforts to strengthen community preparedness in dealing with various disasters, especially in the Covid-19 emergency situation. The role of Islamic religious patron groups is seen in efforts to reduce the risk of double disasters in the form of landslides and earthquakes amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Wonosobo. On the other hand, the role of Catholic religious groups is clearly seen in efforts to reduce the risk of double disasters in the form of an earthquake and Cyclone Seroja amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in the Ngada area. The contestation of internal religious understanding is very clear in Wonosobo, and not seen in Ngada. This is due to the centralistic system of Catholic religion which is able to minimize differences in religious understanding.
 

Resilience of Local Religion Amid a Covid-19 Pandemic

“…Amid existing religious manners, the contestation of religious patrons is still dynamic in society. This contestation on the other side can be resulting in resilience, and the others can create uncertainty in society [5]. During an uncertain situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is necessary to increase resilience in the community.…”