Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island

Abstract This study presents the case of an original and traditional knowledge system of palung, which is used in salt-making in the coastal communities of Bali. The study emphasizes the practicalities of the system and its epistemology using anthropological and sociological methods. It is known tha...

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Main Authors: Yety Rochwulaningsih, Singgih Tri Sulistiyono, Mahendra Pudji Utama, Noor Naelil Masruroh, Siti Rukayah, Makhfud Efendy, Misri Gozan
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Ethnic Foods
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42779-019-0018-2
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author Yety Rochwulaningsih
Singgih Tri Sulistiyono
Mahendra Pudji Utama
Noor Naelil Masruroh
Siti Rukayah
Makhfud Efendy
Misri Gozan
author_facet Yety Rochwulaningsih
Singgih Tri Sulistiyono
Mahendra Pudji Utama
Noor Naelil Masruroh
Siti Rukayah
Makhfud Efendy
Misri Gozan
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description Abstract This study presents the case of an original and traditional knowledge system of palung, which is used in salt-making in the coastal communities of Bali. The study emphasizes the practicalities of the system and its epistemology using anthropological and sociological methods. It is known that the traditional knowledge system of palung salt production has been preserved through the generations as a form of local wisdom. This traditional knowledge system emphasizes the use of local natural resources in accordance with the coastal ecosystems of Bali, where the cultivation of extracted soil (tanah sari), sand, bamboo, and coconut trees is carried out manually. This study has evidenced that the palung process successfully produces salt of excellent taste and quality. Based on laboratory tests conducted on palung salt samples, the results show that it does not contain any heavy metals and that it has good nutritional content. Because of its use of available natural resources, this traditional knowledge system is sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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spelling doaj.art-a058c83d05d34ee78c4b23e2c4408a9a2022-12-22T00:15:12ZengBMCJournal of Ethnic Foods2352-61812019-10-01611710.1186/s42779-019-0018-2Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali IslandYety Rochwulaningsih0Singgih Tri Sulistiyono1Mahendra Pudji Utama2Noor Naelil Masruroh3Siti Rukayah4Makhfud Efendy5Misri Gozan6Doctoral Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro UniversityDoctoral Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro UniversityDepartment of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro UniversityDepartment of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro UniversityDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro UniversityMarine Science Department, Faculty of Marine Science, Universitas Trunojoyo MaduraChemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas IndonesiaAbstract This study presents the case of an original and traditional knowledge system of palung, which is used in salt-making in the coastal communities of Bali. The study emphasizes the practicalities of the system and its epistemology using anthropological and sociological methods. It is known that the traditional knowledge system of palung salt production has been preserved through the generations as a form of local wisdom. This traditional knowledge system emphasizes the use of local natural resources in accordance with the coastal ecosystems of Bali, where the cultivation of extracted soil (tanah sari), sand, bamboo, and coconut trees is carried out manually. This study has evidenced that the palung process successfully produces salt of excellent taste and quality. Based on laboratory tests conducted on palung salt samples, the results show that it does not contain any heavy metals and that it has good nutritional content. Because of its use of available natural resources, this traditional knowledge system is sustainable and environmentally friendly.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42779-019-0018-2Traditional KnowledgeSalt-making PalungCoastal Community PreservationLocal Technology
spellingShingle Yety Rochwulaningsih
Singgih Tri Sulistiyono
Mahendra Pudji Utama
Noor Naelil Masruroh
Siti Rukayah
Makhfud Efendy
Misri Gozan
Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island
Journal of Ethnic Foods
Traditional Knowledge
Salt-making 
Palung
Coastal Community 
Preservation
Local Technology
title Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island
title_full Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island
title_fullStr Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island
title_full_unstemmed Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island
title_short Traditional knowledge system in palung salt-making in Bali Island
title_sort traditional knowledge system in palung salt making in bali island
topic Traditional Knowledge
Salt-making 
Palung
Coastal Community 
Preservation
Local Technology
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42779-019-0018-2
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