The Changes in Socio-Cultural Behaviour of the Society in Mining Quarry Area of PT. Newmont Nusa Tenggara in West Sumbawa Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The aims of this research are: 1) to investigate and find out forms of changes in socio-cultural behaviour of the community who live around the mining area; 2) to obtain how the existing social order works within the community of the mining area; and 3) to get the efforts to be done in order to keep balances of socio-cultural development amongst the community of the mining area. The research was carried out in West Sumbawa Regency and sample of the research was Jereweh district as the primary location including some villages, such as, Beru, Belo, Goa, Sekongkang Atas, Sekongkang Bawah while Taliwang and Seteluk districts as a comparative location of the sample. The research was a qualitative research method and data were obtained through observation, questionnaire, documentary, deep-interview and Participatory Rural Appraisal. Result of the research shows that the presence of mining industry of PT. Newmont Nusa Tenggara brought an impact to the community’s behaviour both a positive impact and negative one toward social, cultural, economy, and political aspects.