Dynamics of Punggawa-Sawi in the Fishing Community at PPI Lappa, Sinjai Regency

Abstract

Fishermen are a group of people whose lives depend directly on marine products, either by catching or cultivating. They generally live on the seashore, a residential neighbourhood close to the location of their activities. As a social entity, the fishing community has its own cultural system and is different from other communities living in mountainous areas, valleys or lowlands or urban areas. There are also several groups among fishermen, namely large-scale and small-scale (punggawa-sawi).
This article aims to; 1) Describe the dynamics of the progress and decline of punggawa-sawi in the life of the fishing community at PPI Lappa, Sinjai Regency and 2) Analyse the forms of punggawa-sawi exploitation in the lives of fishing communities at PPI Lappa, Sinjai Regency. This research uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach, data collection techniques are carried out by means of observation, interviews and focus group discussions, and data analysis techniques are carried out through three stages, namely collecting, sorting and reducing data.
The results showed that; The dynamics of the progress and decline of punggawa-sawi in the lives of fishermen in PPI Lappa Sinjai Regency have progressed, including; Progress due to the entry of more modern fishing gear so as to speed up and increase catches, advances in science and technology, namely trans
Keyword: Dynamics, retainer-sawi, life, and fishing communities