The Existence of the Coastal Community in Yeh Sanih Hamlet, Bukti Village, Kubutambahan, Buleleng, Bali, Amidst Modernization

Abstract

The current modernization brings about various impacts or implications. One of these is the creation of disparities or vertical segmentative patterns. This reality shows the existence of inequality between one social group and another. The lives of coastal communities in the Yeh Sanih Hamlet area, Bukti Village, Kubutambahan District, Buleleng Regency cannot escape the context of modern life. In this area, there are many villa buildings and restaurants intended for tourism activities. However, this modern life did not erase their identity and daily activities as fishermen. The purpose of this study is to understand the background that causes the fishing community in this area to still maintain their profession, even within the context of modernization. This research method uses a qualitative approach, consisting of observation, interviews, and the distribution of open-ended questionnaires. The survival of coastal communities as fishermen is due to the intergenerational transmission of fishing knowledge from an early age. Fishing is also a hereditary profession. Additionally, the preservation of the fishing profession is also due to the perception that fishing is a livelihood activity balanced with leisure. The fishing communities in this area continue to maintain their profession because the profession they are engaged in is a consistent expression of the ideas about coastal life that they have received since childhood.