Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site myths

This paper discusses traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation based on the myths of Minangkabau ecological sites located in the Semangko Fault area in West Sumatra. Traditional communities believe in myths as a force that guides their relationship with ecological sites. Natural signs conveyed in...

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Main Authors: Anwar Khairil, Khallifhatul Khanh Varhanno, Qurratu Ayuni Khanh Vitrya, Narny Yenny
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/04/e3sconf_icdm2024_02010.pdf
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Khallifhatul Khanh Varhanno
Qurratu Ayuni Khanh Vitrya
Narny Yenny
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description This paper discusses traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation based on the myths of Minangkabau ecological sites located in the Semangko Fault area in West Sumatra. Traditional communities believe in myths as a force that guides their relationship with ecological sites. Natural signs conveyed in myths serve as guidelines for the community in disaster mitigation. This belief has the consequence that the community must adhere to it. Myths may deviate from beliefs to the superstructure and, vice versa, originate from conventions so that they become superstructure. Therefore, through a qualitative study, myths related to ecological sites and their meanings are documented about community disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault area. The analysis was conducted using the perspective of cultural materialism. It was found that myths are the superstructure of ecological sites that regulate human interaction with the environment; myths embody past local experiences of natural disaster events; myths become a reference for disaster mitigation management that is familiar in local communities. Recommendations in disaster management should consider myths in disaster mitigation.
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spelling doaj-art-f82006269db1429a91ee4c2ac01c4e932025-02-05T10:47:52ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016040201010.1051/e3sconf/202560402010e3sconf_icdm2024_02010Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site mythsAnwar Khairil0Khallifhatul Khanh Varhanno1Qurratu Ayuni Khanh Vitrya2Narny Yenny3Department of Literature and Culture, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas AndalasDepartment of Medical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Padang State UniversityDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas AndalasDepartmen of History, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas AndalasThis paper discusses traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation based on the myths of Minangkabau ecological sites located in the Semangko Fault area in West Sumatra. Traditional communities believe in myths as a force that guides their relationship with ecological sites. Natural signs conveyed in myths serve as guidelines for the community in disaster mitigation. This belief has the consequence that the community must adhere to it. Myths may deviate from beliefs to the superstructure and, vice versa, originate from conventions so that they become superstructure. Therefore, through a qualitative study, myths related to ecological sites and their meanings are documented about community disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault area. The analysis was conducted using the perspective of cultural materialism. It was found that myths are the superstructure of ecological sites that regulate human interaction with the environment; myths embody past local experiences of natural disaster events; myths become a reference for disaster mitigation management that is familiar in local communities. Recommendations in disaster management should consider myths in disaster mitigation.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/04/e3sconf_icdm2024_02010.pdf
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Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site myths
E3S Web of Conferences
title Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site myths
title_full Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site myths
title_fullStr Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site myths
title_full_unstemmed Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site myths
title_short Traditional Minangkabau disaster mitigation in the Semangko Fault in West Sumatra based on ecological site myths
title_sort traditional minangkabau disaster mitigation in the semangko fault in west sumatra based on ecological site myths
url https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/04/e3sconf_icdm2024_02010.pdf
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