COMMUNITY WELFARE IN DURIAN TREE SLETONGAN TRAILER: A CASE STUDY IN PEKALONGAN DISTRICT, INDONESIA Cover Image

COMMUNITY WELFARE IN DURIAN TREE SLETONGAN TRAILER: A CASE STUDY IN PEKALONGAN DISTRICT, INDONESIA
COMMUNITY WELFARE IN DURIAN TREE SLETONGAN TRAILER: A CASE STUDY IN PEKALONGAN DISTRICT, INDONESIA

Author(s): Muhammad Khoirul Fikri
Subject(s): Micro-Economics, Islam studies, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Sharia Law
Published by: Editura Sitech
Keywords: Welfare; buying; selling; Sletongan;

Summary/Abstract: The practice of buying and selling Sletongan durian is a sale and purchase of durian carried out by both parties within a certain period of time and the object being traded is not clear in terms of quantity. This practice is often carried out by the people of Pekalongan District. The practice of buying and selling in the form of Sletongan durian is a form of ijon system which is basically prohibited by Islam. This study aims to determine how the transaction in the Sletongan model, the relationship between buyers & sellers in the Sletongan model, the public’s view of the Sletongan model transaction and how the welfare of tree owners in the Sletongan model transaction. This research is a qualitative research. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis technique is descriptive research method by explaining existing social phenomena by developing concepts and gathering facts, but does not test hypotheses. Technique validity of data using triangulation techniques methods and triangulation of data sources. The results showed that the practice of buying and selling durian in the Sletongan model is a process of buying and selling durians that have not yet flowered or have not yet seen the object of goods that are traded and taken when they have been harvested for some time (harvest) which has been agreed at the beginning of the agreement by both parties. Transactions and pricing based on the estimated selling price of the harvest in the previous season. Buying and selling durian with the Sletongan model is something that is commonly done by the community. Even though the transactors already know about the law of selling and buying Sletongan, they do not care about it because it has become a hereditary habit and is ingrained in the community. Prosperity in the sale and purchase of the Sletongan durian model tends to side with the buyer, while the seller indirectly loses.

  • Issue Year: 8/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 251-269
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English
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