PENGETAHUAN LOKAL TENTANG LINGKUNGAN: STUDI KASUS ETNIS WAWONII, SULAWESI TENGGARA

Abstract

Wawonii ethnic represent the majority groups and ethnic origin dwelling Wawonii
island, Southeast Sulawesi. In their traditional life, this ethnic has own manners
and customs for managing natural resources. Local knowledge research’s about
environment ecosystem of owned Wawonii ethnic have been carried out since
2003 to 2006. Several countryside of Wawolaa, Lansilowo, Lampeapi, Bobolio
and Dompo-dompo Jaya have been visited during this study. At least 6 kinds
environment sets have been identified, manely “kura eya†primary forest, “lali
bata†secondary forest, “anantalu†brushes, “laro wita†field, “laro le†grassland
and “kapo†village. Although there local knowledge have a lot of change, however
it still remain their wisdom and become the guidance in their daily activities.