Tradisi Luru Duit di Indramayu

Abstract

Child prostitution in Indramayu has been done for generations and has been formed into a tradition. Prostitution in Indramayu known as the luru duit meaning work for money or livelihood. Referring to the meaning of luru duit, shows that prostitution has been accepted as a form of work, similar to another forms of work. This study aims to identify the factors that influence luru duit phenomenon. Research uses the Etno-phenomenological method. Collecting data through interviews, observation and documents. The result shows luru duit is a planned behavior, it can be seen from three factors interacting. Internal factors include a positive attitude on materialism, the motivation to follow the views of others, the perception of ease on doing luru duit. External factors include micro and macro level. At the micro level includes the ability to access opportunities, namely the lack of jobs and poor education. At the macro level includes social situations, for example, early marriage and divorce as well as the situation of a long history of forming Bong village as the sender area of women for prostitution. The phenomenon of luru duit facilitates by the presence of the figure of the channel. Chanel as a liaison has amode in two ways, namely using violence method, coercion and fraud. The second way is to utilize the victim and the victim's parents desire for a better life in a way to seduce with money.Aktivitas melacurkan anak di desa Bong, Kabupaten Indramayu sudah menjadi tradisi yang dilakukan turun temurun hingga saat ini. Tradisi ini dikenal dengan istilah luru duit yang bermakna bekerja untuk mencari uang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor–faktor yang mempengaruhi tumbuh suburnya fenomena luru duit tersebut. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode etnofenomenologi. Pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat faktor-faktor yang saling berinteraksi dalam mempengaruhi keputusan seseorang untuk luru duit. Faktor internal mencakup di dalamnya sikap positif terhadap luru duit, kepatuhan anak kepada orang tua, pengalaman, peran pelaku duit yang telah sukses sehingga memperkuat niat seseorang untuk melakukan luru duit. Selanjutnya, terdapat peran perantara atau channel yang aktif bergerak untuk mencari perempuan di desa untuk luru duit. Faktor eksternal mencakup budaya kawin cerai, pandangan mengenai nilai anak, sikap positif masyarakat, serta kontrol sosial yang rendah.