Nature Relatedness dalam Tradisi Meugoe Blang Masyarakat Aceh sebagai Upaya Melindungi Ekosistem Daratan (SDGs 15)

Abstract

Indonesia uses a sustainable agricultural system to create a sustainable agricultural system for the next generation and does not damage the environment. Sustainable agriculture is an agricultural system that works with natural processes to protect resources such as land and water and minimize environmental damage. Therefore, this article aims to explain the natural connectedness of the Acehnese people in the meugoe blang culture to protect land ecosystems (SDGs 15) to realize agricultural sustainability. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach which is used to answer the objectives of this research. The data analysis used to achieve the research objectives is interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA): (1) data reduction, (2) data categorization and synthesis, (3) presentation of categorization data, and (4) decision making. The Tangse people have a strong bond with nature and respect for the environment through the implementation of meugoe blang. through the implementation of the meugoe blang. This connection with nature is not only limited to a feeling of belief but is also realized through the actions of farmers in the meugoe blang tradition. The connection with nature that is established through the implementation of the meugoe blang can support the achievement of SDGs 15. The steps and methods taken by Tangse farmers in the meugoe blang have a positive impact on the sustainability of the land ecosystem. The Tangse people's connection with nature in the meugoe blang tradition also embodies agricultural sustainability. Three aspects of agricultural sustainability, namely environmental awareness, economic nature and social character, are realized through the implementation of the meugoe blang.