Patron-client Role in Duan-lolat Tradition in the Latdalam Fisherman Community

Abstract

This article aims to explain the background behind the history and social economy of the patron-client role in the duan-lolat tradition in society fishermen in the Latdalam village. The historical method is divided into four stages: problem and observation history, critique or data testing history, analytical history, and historiography. From the resulting study, this obtained information, as village coast, then part big his livelihood Public more tend as a fisherman. To support life's social economy, public fishermen are worth it. Then, they built connections with each other through patron-client relationships so that they could help and support each other. It was done according to the duan-lolat tradition, passed down from generation to generation, and is still upheld today. The patron-client relationship in the duan-lolat tradition in Latdalam has long been known. The main characteristic of patronage relationships is the inequality of exchange. This inequality occurs because the patron is in a position that is stronger, higher, or richer than his client. In this position, the patron can give more to the client than vice versa. Then born, a sense of obligation to reply to the client. However, this obligation to reciprocate can only last as long as the gift is still considered valuable. That is, it can meet its "basic” needs if the exchange in it has not reached the "balance point."