Agricultural Systems in Marind Kimaam Society Tobias Nggaruaka (a*), Beatus Tambaip (b), Izak Habel Wayangkau (c), Ekfindar Diliana (d), Antonius Nggewaka
Musamus University
Jalan kamizaun Mopah Lama Merauke
Abstract
The culture of Kimaam people of Marind tribe exemplifies how cultural values are a way of existence and survival. In this paper, the researchers provide an overview of the agricultural system in the life of Kimaam community of Marind tribe, focusing on Ndambu ritual. Ndambu is considered as the culture of Kimaam people of the Marind tribe which is full of moral values and character and is the philosophy of the Kimaam people of the Marind tribe. Ndambu is a cultural festival that displays community garden production and culture with a work ethic of Kimaam community. In the agricultural system, Kimaam community grows gamble as an alternative food, which is also considered to have high spiritual and cultural value. This is an ethnography research. The data were collected through documentation and interviews with community leaders, who shared their cultural knowledge. The results of the research showed that (1) Ndambu had a work ethic function for the community, (2) Ndambu was used as a philosophy of economic development as a Kimaam community, (3) Ndambu was a culture of preparing local food as an alternative food reserve, (4) a farming system, (5) ecological knowledge.
