Local Wisdom of Rumah Panggung for Disaster Mitigation in Pesisir Barat Regency Lampung

Abstract

Local wisdom is a form of disaster mitigation, with local wisdom it can minimize the impact of disasters that occur. The objectives of this research are: 1) Identify the form of local wisdom of the Pesisir Barat community; 2) analyze the relationship of local wisdom with earthquake, tsunami and flood disaster mitigation. The research approach uses a qualitative approach, snowball sampling technique, data collection techniques using observation, interviews and documentation techniques. Data validity techniques using triangulation techniques. The results showed that: 1) The local wisdom of the  Pesisir Barat community is the Rumah Panggung as a form of earthquake disaster mitigation, tsunamis in the Pesisir Tengah District and floods in the Pesisir Selatan District. The local wisdom of  Rumah Panggung arises because of the knowledge of the community to read and understand natural phenomena. 2) The local wisdom of  Rumah Panggung is used as a form of earthquake disaster mitigation because when an earthquake occurs the  Rumah Panggung will not collapse so that it can minimize the impact of the disaster, while the  Rumah Panggung for tsunami and flood disaster mitigation because the water will not enter the house and only flow between the pillars of the house.