Bungin Island in Sumbawa

8 hectares with an area inhabited more than 2800 people, Bungin could be the world's most populous island. The history, ethics of the fishing population, and the story of the goats in the paper to complete a unique coral island is.

"You certainly attracted to the story because there Goat eating paper?. Only in Bungin you can view it directly, and trust, "so said Indra, a village of Alas, Sumbawa District.

The question almost always asked people there to ask people outside the island Bungin fatigued, and want to go to the island.
Bungin islands located in the sea of Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. Precisely in the northern island of Sumbawa. Administratively Bungin included in the District Alas.
Not difficult to find. From Sumbawa Besar, Sumbawa regency capital, is only about 70 KM to the west. Meanwhile, from Mataram, spend time driving around 6 to 8 hours drive to the east, including travel sea ships crossing the Lombok-Sumbawa.
Few ask the residents in the village Alas, must lie directly indicated Bungin Island. Of land along the road in the Alas, the island Bungin be visible because distance is only about 4 KM from the north Alas.

Now, the island Bungin must not cross over with the boat, use a motorcycle or a car can also be because the embankment is made of fabric that connects Bungin reef with the mainland.
Stories about the Goat eating paper, are very attached to the image Bungin Island. Sounds really strange. But the scenery is something to be common for people Bungin.
Bungin goat in the food have no choice other than waste paper and cloth used. The texture of the rocks of the island is not possible for plants to grow, although the only grass.

Every visitor who came there to see the goats eat paper, dozens of elementary school age children will be happy to give instructions. They roll in search of paper or carton to be used on the goat herd.

Although only survive with the food waste paper and cloth used, in the goat population Bungin enough.

Since 2002, the island has become Bungin village with three definitive Hamlet, in the area of District Alas. The population of the area and the island is possible.
Official records in the Office of the Village Bungin mention, number of residents at this time to reach the Head of Family 609 of Life 2826.
"This island may be the only one most populous island, and the only island that the width continues to increase," said Sopian, the Village Head Island Bungin.
According to him, when measured back in 2002, the island knowledgeable about 6 hectares, but now the island is to be knowledgeable about 8 hectares.
Bungin islands are very dense population. Home residents are very structured meetings, with the distance between the house only about 1.5 meters.

House construction is typical Bungin houses, covering a broad shown evenly island. Because the solid, there are some houses that meet the roof.
Customary law on marriage Bungin residents, the reason that makes Island Bungin still able to accommodate the growing number of residents. Because in the customary law, the pair set teenagers who want to marry must build their own location to establish their homes.
Way, the pair had to collect corals for stacked outside on the island, which is determined. Size of location could reach 6 x 12 square meters. Once the location of established, new they can marry and establish homes. Therefore, knowledgeable Bungin island growing from year to year.
"Usually can take 3 to 7 days for a single location. But that rule is hereditary, if they do not make the location so can not marry, "said Sopian.
But, for residents Bungin that does not make the rules, for coral collection is usually done with the work together.
Can be spelled out, the island is a coral island Bungin formation. Although the the National Land Agency (BPN) Sumbawa, always measure the broad island every five years, but no one even has a certificate of land.

"Because this is not the mainland, this formation of coral. But in this island residents do not make the certificate, there is only description of the property issued by the Village Office, "said Sopian.

The Legend Mayo
Population Bungin eyed main island fishermen. They are the descendants of the tribe of Bajo and Bugis, Makassar.
From the story of heredity which they believe, was knowledgeable Bungin island only about 3 hectares, texture intact coral. First population is the ancestor of those who brought in the marine Panglima Mayo, a combatant in South Sulawesi, when the recessive Dutch colony in the year 1818.
"Hence the language of daily life here Bajo language, not the native language Sumbawa region," he said.
Despite all the main population-eyed fishermen, residents of the island is quite well established. Far from the usual effects of poverty seen in the fishing villages in West Nusa Tenggara.
Almost all families have the electronics. Most have low television, complete with a digital receiver parabola.
In fact, children Bungin is not foreign to the Play Station. There are a number of rental lease Play Station there.
Needs of everyday people in there, also tolerable level. Because, except marine products, all other needs must be purchased. Start sembako, to clean water.
This is unique. Needs for day-to-day, fulfilling the women that.
"Husband us to sea, sometimes up to 3 months at sea. We are looking for money to spend, "said Hasnah, wife Bungin fishermen.
For that, Hasnah and women looking for other fish, shellfish, and tripang Bungin around the island. The result is size able, they can pocket thousands of Rp15 to Rp30 thousand per day.
Fishermen on the island of Bungin using modern fishing techniques. With the ships are large, use the machine and paste the screen, they can be to sea to the sea island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Ocean. In addition to hunt fish with nets, they are also famous walking Lobster hunt.
Nah, the sea fishermen this is then used for additional family members. Starting from the need to build houses, send children to buy jewelry, to a pilgrimage.
Population Bungin very love this island. Despite the economic well-established, they never think to buy the land and moved home to the land.
"Peti kalamndan isian kepeh bubungin, pdi dendamku malenan tana bungin". Poetic tradition from generation to generation is a fastener. In Bajo poetic language that means, many already kuisi chest with money from Bungin, if my heart sick leave Bungin land.
"On the land are usually many temptations, and many also do not feel safe. For example there is a thief. So that, even though the sea can be many months, people Bungin definitely back, "said Sopian.
Island Bungin they do not feel concerned about a matter of security and comfort, because they tie each other brother to keep.
Only one fear that they fear Him, that is, the fire. Imagine a house with a position that is a meeting place, a fire can spread very quickly.
"So if there are symptoms of a fire, then all the people here to be the extinguisher. But hopefully it never happens, "said Sopian.
Owing to their economic capabilities, the infrastructure on the island continue Bungin also improved from year to year. PLN electricity and water taps have to go there.

Now, Bungin already become one of tourism object in Sumbawa. Many domestic and foreign tourists want to see from the close.
There is one that never changes on the island. Despite all the houses have a bathroom, but no one have any home toilet. Dispose of water remain to be done at sea.
Besides hospitality of the people, there are certainly impressive when visiting the island Bungin. We can enjoy the beautiful Sunrise and Sunset on the island of the same

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