Menjaga Warisan, Menolak Tambang: Resistensi Petani Kemiri terhadap Ekspansi Industri Pertambangan PT. Citra Palu Minerals

Abstrak

Candlenut farmers in Vatutela are experiencing increasing pressure from the expansion of mining activities operated by PT Citra Palu Minerals (CPM), which poses serious threats to the sustainability of local living spaces and ecological systems. This study aims to examine the forms of community resistance to mining expansion and to analyze the role of local cultural values in strengthening collective opposition. Employing a qualitative approach, this research was conducted through field observations and in-depth interviews with candlenut farmers, customary leaders, and community figures. The findings reveal that community resistance is manifested through collective refusal of corporate assistance and development programs, the maintenance of the Nogoli collective labor system, the reinforcement of social sanctions based on local norms, and the intergenerational management of candlenut gardens as symbols of ancestral heritage. Land is understood not merely as an economic asset, but as a living space that binds social relations, family history, and intergenerational responsibility, and therefore cannot be replaced by material compensation. Customary institutions and local actors play a crucial role in consolidating collective attitudes through deliberative processes and social control mechanisms. This study demonstrates that resistance among the Vatutela community is cultural in nature, organized, and deeply rooted in everyday practices, indicating that the protection of their living space is a fundamental prerequisite for social and ecological sustainability.

Kata kunci

• Industri Pertambangan PT. Citra Palu Minerals
• Nogoli
• Resistensi Budaya
• Vatutela
• candlenut farmers
• cultural resistance
• gold mining