Sabira, a northern island of the Jakarta Series Thousand Islands cluster in the middle of the Java Sea. Almost all the islands are Bugis tribes, the real tribe of Sulawesi Island located more than 1,000 kilometers from DKI Jakarta.
The people of Bugis tribe have occupied the island that was now occupied about 600 souls since 1970s.
“Sea waters around Sabira are rich in cellular fish, tenggiri, bawal, and baronang, become the reason we come here,†word Hartati (81), one of the first locals. Like most of the role of Bugis to various coastal regions of Indonesia, the Sabira community hangs the sea as a livelihood.
A number of fishing vessels lean in Sabira Island dock, Seribu Islands, DKI Jakarta.
The people of the Saira Island of Bugis tribes, Nur Ali (right) along his son, Akmal and children of the ship (ABK) are on the boat when looking for fish in the waters of the Sea of Java, Thousand Islands, DKI Jakarta.
Seakan affirms the blood as a sailor inherited by his ancestor, nelayan became the only profession of the Bugis community on the island gambled the Northern Guard that for many years.
However, the condition changed medio in 2000s. Day by day the number of fishermen in Sabira continues to decrease. “Before the 2000s of the dock filled 55 fishing boats, but now the amount is not more than 15,†the word Hartati.
The price and yield of unenforceable fish catch due to natural factors, as well as the well-being of fishermen who are unforgettable to improve Sabira fishermen. In order to decrease the interest of young children to become the children of the ship (ABK) also warned the condition.
The people of ships (ABK) see the presence of fish around the rumpon mounted in the waters of the Java Sea, Thousand Islands, DKI Jakarta.
Ikan-ikan cellar was successfully pursued the island of Sabira descendants of Bugis tribe, Nur Ali and the children of the ship (ABK) in the waters of the Sea of Java, the Thousand Islands, DKI Jakarta.
“They prefer to work in Java and other islands,†said Ali Kurniawan, chairman of local RW. Now the remaining fishermen in Sabira forced to find ABK to Lampung, Java, even Sulawesi.
On the other hand, the offer contributed from the Provincial Government of Jakarta, which opens public service work vacancies, making Sabira people starting to socialize other alternatives.
Fixed income is equivalent to average minimum wage (UMR) DKI Jakarta or around Rp4,4 million per month makes the fishermen and ABK switch working in Transportation Office, Environment Office, Public Prasarana Handling Officer (PPSU), Police Unit Pamong Praja (PPSatpol), to Domestic Waste Water Treatment System.
Akmal is on the fishing boat belonging to his father, Nur Ali will seek fish in the waters of Java Sea, Thousand Islands, DKI Jakarta.
The number of fishermen repair ships in shipyard near Sabira Island dock, Thousand Islands, Jakarta DKI.
One of the remaining fishermen, Nur Ali (45) the pioneer of the nelayan profession that became the "DNA" of the Bugis community in Sabira will continue to survive when the condition has not improved in Sabira. It can be, Nur Ali and other fishing seals that are still remaining to the last generation of Bugis in Sebira inherited the blood of his ancestors.
“I don’t want children to continue my profession as a fisherman whose income did not have this,†said she.
Therefore, Nur emphasized one of his children to Madrasah Aliyah Negeri in North Jakarta and one of the only universities in Malang, Java Timu so that their family life can improve their heart.
The officers of Jakarta Transportation Office, Bahrudin (37) guarded before the arrival of the passenger’s fast boat at Sabira Island dock. Prior to being recruited as the Office Officer of Transportation in 2019, Bahrudin has become fishermen for more than s
The number of swimming bombs near the dock of Sabira Island, Seribu Islands, DKI Jakarta.
“The bitterness work in the sea is enough parents who feel, our children do not,†said Nur Ali.
Photo and text : Aditya Pradana Putra
Author : Fanny Octavianus
The Sabira Island fishing boat crosses the sea waters of Java, Seribu Islands, DKI Jakarta.
The former nelayan Haji Hendrik (40) who is now the Jakarta Environmental Office officer taught the garbage affected by Sabira Island. Hendrik together seven friends were recruited to be a beach trash cleaner since 2020.
