Marginalizing local food is a form of cultural hegemony that has a colonial character and damages people's independence and health.
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The first attempt at planting rice on Mentawai Island began after the Dutch built a military garrison in Muara Siberut in 1911. At that time, the Dutch believed that the cultivation of plants and Mentawai culture were inefficient, primitive, and needed to be eliminated."For example, a report written by a Dutch military officer stated that the Mentawai people were 'lazy, undeveloped, and foolish'," wrote Darmanto.
The Manggarai people initially cultivated rice and various other plants in a mixture on dry land. The diversity of food sources in Manggarai is reflected in the prayers of farmers before starting planting, ” Rice fields are considered a symbol of progress and prosperity, while in contrast, farming is considered a symbol of underdevelopment.
Compared to the situation in NTT, the marginalization of local food by rice in Mentawai during the New Order era was even more severe. According to Darmanto , after the New Order, efforts to cultivate rice fields were intensified, even in the interior, often through coercion. In the late 1970s, the central government designated the Mentawai people as a remote community and initiated a"civilization and development" program.
Pius also briefly farmed, albeit with half-heartedness. For the local community along the river upstream, sago remains a staple food. Rice is more essential as a source of sustenance for children.
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