Abstract:
This study was conducted in Blimbing Village, Lamongan Regency. This study takes the topic of
regular social gatherings as a strategy for millennial fishermen to overcome poverty. Most fishermen
of Blimbing village are on the poverty line, although there are also fishermen who live a decent life.
This study uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach to look deeply and personally
at the conditions of poverty experienced by the community. The data sources from this study are
primary and secondary data. The primary data is obtained through observation and interviews. On the
other hand, secondary data is obtained from documentation, photos, and sources related to the study
topic. Determination of informants uses purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. While
data analysis was carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.
The results of the study show that regular social gatherings can be interpreted as saving activities for
a certain and tentative period of time. Regular social gatherings can also be interpreted as a social
insurance activity to bail out fees for checks, sickness, or as a donation for death. Regular social
gathering is also used as an infestation. When viewed from the motives of its members, it is to avoid
shortages of tools for going to sea. In fact, regular social gathering is a medium to strengthen
community solidarity. |
