"URANG DIRI'" AND THE NARRATIVE OF BROTHERHOOD AMONG THE MALAYS IN THE HINTERLAND OF ULU KAPUAS Indonesia

Abstract

Abstrack: Malay-Dayak or Islam-Non Islam in West Kalimantan, often placed in binary positions, shows latent rivalry and upheaval. In almost all lines, battles and struggles for discourse and influence between the elites of these two groups. In fact, some early publications mentioned that actually riots between ethnic groups in West Kalimantan some time ago were still related to the position of the binaries. This paper presents the other side of the concept of moderation in the life and views of the Malay community in hinterland, in Ulu Kapuas, West Kalimantan. Data obtained from interviews and observations in the field and from publication materials in books, news and social media. In conclusion, Malays people in hinterland have and practice moderation in their lives. This is reflected in the concept of “urang diri’” or "our-people" which is a view that places someone outside the community member as part of the community members. They identify similarities that can be used as a shared identity and part of group members. For Malays in Ulu Kapuas this "our-people" is used as an identification to make other people a part of them. People who have been categorized as "our-people" will get views, awards, better services and special treatment as members of the community. So, behind the narrative of Dayak-Malay binary opposition in West Kalimantan, there is a narration about brotherhood among the Malays in the interior. For the sake of building strong relationships between communities, this narrative should be disseminated.

Keyword: Urang Diri', Narrative,  Brotherhood Among, Malays, Hinterland Of Ulu Kapuas.