Social Changes After Transmigration In South Sumatera Since 1990

Abstract

This research focuses on social change in post-program transmigration society of
Burna Mulya village, regency of East Ogan Komering Hilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It is a
descriptive qualitative research using in-depth interviews to gain data. The results of the
research show there are four aspects have been changed because of post-program
transmigration society: economy, citizenship, infrastructure, and socio-religious. The
supportive factors of social change are villages ploriferation, palm and rubber commodity
growth, infrastructure development, and main road construction; while the inhibiting factors
are land certificate issues, low level of society education, self-interest of each village, and land
disputes. This research highly suggests the goverment gives special training equally to both
transmigrants and native people to explore natural resources. The government also has to play
the role of mediator to facilitate both parties so they can work together as a team to promote the
economic growth of the region.