Utilization of Social Capital by “Dukuh” and Existence of Floating Market: Study on Lok Baintan Floating Market Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan

Abstract

This article discusses the use of social capital owned by 'Dukuh' as it is called for farmers who also act as first-level traders in Lok Baintan Floating Market in improving the Existence of Lok Baintan Floating Market. Lok Baintan Floating Market as part of the traditional market in Indonesia still exists today, and even tends to increase its existence as evidenced by the increasing number of visitors coming to this market and seen from the increasing number of traders. This condition is different from traditional market conditions in general and several other floating markets. One of the factors that have been ignored and is thought to influence the existence of floating markets is social capital. The dimensions of social capital analyzed are networks, norms, and beliefs within the scope of bonding and bridging social capital, as social capital that has been present since the beginning of the formation of this market. This research is intended to find out and understand the use of social capital by "dukuh" so that it still exists, even though the risks they face such as the possibility of “jukung” are reversed due to heavy river currents and uncertainty about the benefits obtained. The existence of 'dukuh' as an indicator of the existence of a floating market. In the process of collecting and exploring data and information, qualitative research methods are chosen in the form of phenomenology approaches. Phenomenology studies to look closely at individual interpretations of their experience and try to understand the meaning of experience from their perspective. In addition, there were also observations and in-depth interviews with the informants. The findings of this study indicate that “Dukuh" tends to be more dominant in utilizing social capital bonding than its bridging social capital in maintaining its existence in the Lok Baintan Floating Market. this indicates that traders in Lok Baintan Floating Market rely more on their relationships within their communities if they face problems compared to their relationships with outside communities such as thickening trust, strengthening networks and maintaining the traditional culture of the "papadaan" concept. So that policies need to be directed to encourage relationships in the community to be maintained through events that involve active involvement of the community.