Research Article
Homecoming (Mudik) and the Phenomenon of Social Brotherhood (Mangan Ora Mangan Asal Kumpul): A Question to The Importance of Togetherness During the Corona Pandemic
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2314225, author={Diah Kristina and Rafika Nur Kusumawati and Deniawan Tommy Chandra and Muhammad Thoyibi}, title={Homecoming (Mudik) and the Phenomenon of Social Brotherhood (Mangan Ora Mangan Asal Kumpul): A Question to The Importance of Togetherness During the Corona Pandemic }, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th BASA: International Seminar on Recent Language, Literature and Local Culture Studies, BASA, November 4th 2020, Solok, Indonesia}, publisher={ICST}, proceedings_a={BASA}, year={2021}, month={12}, keywords={homecoming social brotherhood video intervention podcast covid-19}, doi={10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2314225} }- Diah Kristina
Rafika Nur Kusumawati
Deniawan Tommy Chandra
Muhammad Thoyibi
Year: 2021
Homecoming (Mudik) and the Phenomenon of Social Brotherhood (Mangan Ora Mangan Asal Kumpul): A Question to The Importance of Togetherness During the Corona Pandemic
BASA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2314225
Abstract
Homecoming (‘Mudik’ in Indonesian Language) has been a very crucial yet controversial issue in Indonesia especially among Javanese people living in diasporic areas. Contextually, mudik has to do with the belief in social brotherhood ‘mangan ora mangan asal kumpul’ (literally means despite in hunger the most important is to be together). Mudik normally reaches its peak during the ‘Eid Mubarak in which Indonesian Muslims are celebrating their win over the hard struggle of fasting for a month. The study found that the old generation believes in the significance of homecoming for prestige and showing off financial and social gains. Meanwhile the millennials think that virtual connectivity and communication is sufficient. Therefore, this research is trying to solve the problem of physical distancing due to the covid-19 pandemic that makes physical homecoming impossible by providing digital interventions (Podcast and Video) which are expected to function as entertainment and education to raise awareness on physical distancing during the pandemic.
