"Smong" as local wisdom for disaster risk reduction

Suciani, Ayu; Islami, Zukya Rona; zainal, soedirman; Sofiyan,; Bukhari,

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/148/1/012005

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“…My parents had only ever told me that Perumnas settlement was the center of the sea, so the Perumnas split apart when the incident happened. -Pak Saiful, a resident of the Balaroa liquefaction area Local wisdom related to community experiences in the past in facing disasters must be maintained and preserved to serve as a reference in formulating DRR policies (Suciani et al, 2018;Sutton et al, 2020). The transfer of knowledge in the form of community-based risk DPM 30,4/5 communications should be passed down from generation to generation to maintain a collective memory.…”

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Knowledge and implementation gaps in disaster risk reduction and spatial planning: Palu City, Indonesia

Sagala

Suroso

Puspitasari

et al. 2021

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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the involvement of various actors in the preparation of Palu City's spatial plan before the multi-hazard events of 2018. In addition, it evaluates the extent to which disaster risk reduction (DRR) is mainstreamed in the spatial plan.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses qualitative methods of analysis with a risk-based planning approach and stakeholder analysis.FindingsIt is critical that DRR is mainstreamed in spatial planning from the preparation to the implementation. Disasters can take place when there is a knowledge gap in the planning process. This results in developments in disaster-prone areas and even in high-risk areas. Therefore, mainstreaming DRR into spatial planning requires national guidelines that offer planners at the local level clear and detailed guidance on what they must prepare, consider and do in a risk-based spatial planning process.Practical implicationsSpatial planning that does not mainstream DRR can lead to catastrophic consequences in the form of casualties and losses when multi-hazards occur.Originality/valueThe study provides evidence-based findings on the importance of mainstreaming DRR into spatial planning, particularly in areas prone to multi-hazards, which can be optimized through a risk-based planning approach.

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Knowledge and implementation gaps in disaster risk reduction and spatial planning: Palu City, Indonesia

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Suroso

Puspitasari

et al. 2021

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“…Because of this, it is possible that one generation still remembers the tragedy and transmits it to a number of future generations. Stories such as smong which have been gathered from various Simeulue islanders by Syafwina (2014), Suciani et al (2018), Gadeng et al (2018), Yogaswara and Yulianto (2005), and Ayat S. Karokarodo (2014) is one obvious example. Some researchers could even meet with the witnesses of the 1907 disaster.…”

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“…For example, "smong" in Simeulue is a keyword, which points to the 1907 tsunami. The word reminds islanders to prepare themselves whenever tsunami is going to strike their villages (Yogaswara and Yulianto 2005;Syafwina 2014;Suciani et al 2018). Most of people in Simeulue Island survived in the 2004 tsunami after hearing their fellow inhabitants shouting the word smong.…”

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“…The concept of Smong originated from an earthquake-generating tsunami that occurred on 4 January 1907 and affected Simeulue Island. According to previous research, the term smong came from Devayan language that means "tidal waves" that come from the sea to the land (Yogaswara and Yulianto 2005, 21-24;Syafwina 2014;Suciani et al 2018). Many casualties were incurred by the 1907 tsunami.…”

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“…The smong text presented here is the result of comparison between several texts excerpted from published papers, a research report, and an online article produced by several scholars (Syafwina 2014;Suciani at al. 2018 andGadeng at al.…”

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Lesson From the Past, Knowledge for the Future: Roles of Human Memories in Earthquake and Tsunami Narratives in Mentawai, Indonesia

Tulius

2020

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Oral traditions are an important part of the culture of most Indonesian communities. Mentawai, an ethnic group residing in Mentawai Islands of Indonesia, has various genres of oral tradition. Traditional knowledge and local wisdom pertaining to natural disasters are also part of their oral tradition. Mentawai Islands are located along active tectonic plates, where earthquakes commonly occur at various magnitudes. Records show that great earthquakes and tsunamis hit Mentawai Islands several times in 1797, 1833, 2007, and 2010. Surprisingly, earthquakes occurring some hundred years ago do not seem to appear in Mentawai oral tradition. This is slightly different from communities in Simeulue, Solomon, and Andaman Islands whose natives still remember some devastating catastrophes that occurred in the past. People’s collective memories play an important role in upholding significant messages from past natural disasters. Some of those messages contain important lessons on how to cope with natural disasters if they should occur again. As a result, the majority of inhabitants of those islands survived future catastrophes because they remembered the lessons contained in their oral tradition. This is totally different in Mentawai where more than 500 people died during the 2010 earthquake and tsunami. Because of this, the Mentawai case becomes an interesting topic of study. This paper aims, therefore, to find out the reasons behind this apparent lack of oral tradition pertaining to the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred several hundred years ago.

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