The Dynamics of Political Communication in the South Kalimantan Society

Abstract

The people of South Kalimantan are famous for their religious community and tend to have a very strong Islamic context. In daily behavior, the people of South Kalimantan prioritize the teachings of religious leaders and scholars, especially charismatic scholars. The purpose of this study was to analyze the dynamics of political communication in the community in South Kalimantan. The approach used is a qualitative approach. The object of this research is the people of South Kalimantan, especially in the area of Banjarmasin City and Banjar Regency. The interview method used is snowball. This study took place in South Kalimantan which included 11 cities and districts using ethnography. The result in the development of advanced technology, people must be more daring to change in making decisions. The communication dynamics of the people of South Kalimantan tend not to be dynamic because they prioritize linear communication patterns. Developing literacy about various things must be improved, especially in the social, legal, religious and social life fields. The dynamics of communication in the people of South Kalimantan tend to have less than maximum efforts, because they only accept fate in accordance with the role models of religious leaders and Ulama they profess.