MENGUBAH OPINI MASYARAKAT TENTANG TEROWONGAN NIYAMA DARI SIMBOL KEKEJAMAN MENJADI BERNILAI KEARIFAN TAHUN 1986-1998

Abstract

uring the colonial period, the Tulungagung area also recognized the term labor or romusha. Romusha is a forced labor system implemented by the Japanese government during the colonial period. Romusha workers in Tulungagung were ordered to build various infrastructures to support the activities of the colonial government. One of the buildings that became an icon during the colonial period was the South Tulungagung Tunnel or known as the Niyama Tunnel. , and so forth. This can not be separated from the influence of historiography which is Indonesiacentric. Writing history from the point of view of Indonesians has dominated our country. The stories that were written were then developed into the science of history and entered educational institutions. Therefore, the doctrine of the cruelty of the invaders is deeply embedded in the memory and rooted from generation to generation. It aims to increase nationalism in order to maintain Indonesian independence. However, is there not the slightest positive side caused by colonialism. This paper aims to analyze Indonesia-centric historiography to explore the period of colonialism and draw it in a more positive direction. This study discusses: (1) What was the public's view of the Niyama tunnel before 1986?; (2) How is the process of changing the name of niyama so that it is of wisdom value?; (3) How did the name change affect people's views after changing the name of Niyama to Tunnel Like Prosperity after 1986? This study uses a historical research method which consists of four stages, namely the heuristic process, namely the collection of sources obtained from the Regional Library of Tulungagung Regency, the Tulungagung Archives Agency, and others. The second stage is source criticism, namely testing and verifying the sources obtained. The third stage is interpretation, which is interpreting the data that has been obtained and has passed the verification process. The fourth stage is historiography, namely writing the results of historical research chronologically and analytically according to the research theme. . The results of this study indicate that giving a more Indonesian-centric name to the niyama tunnel is considered to strengthen the sense of Nationalism not merely to forget history as a whole. good or bitter memories of the Niyama tunnel. People's memories that have been positively suggested are then directed and guided by the government on how to open or cultivate new ex-swamp lands in Tulungagung. The success of the New Order government in changing the mindset of the people of Tulungagung and the implementation of the mass guidance program has increased agricultural production. Many new lands have been opened, such as swamps that have dried up and were converted into agricultural land where the previous year (1985) was only 769.50 hectares with a total area of 769.50 hectares. production of 4,142.2 tons which increased in 1986 to 5,873.4 tons. Even though after 1986 the harvested area experienced a narrowing but was able to produce more production, it indicated the success of the Bimas program held in Tulungagung Regency so that it was able to harvest three times in a year.

Keywords: Opinion, Niyama, Cruel, Wisdom