Abstract:
The research aims to explore the dynamics of fragile interaction between Chinese and
Malay throughout Northern Coast of West Kalimantan. It covers historical, social, economic,
political and theological issues which arise among the population. The curiousity lays not
only on the fact that differences between the two exist in terms of race they were born with,
religion they adhere, culture they practice, ways they behave, language they speak with, but
also on currently developing issues involving Indonesian Chinese role in politics and the
giantic emergence of People Republic of China to the world. Thus, altogether result in a
common sense among many Malay which they can not avoid, their fear of being “the next
Singapore.”
To achieve the above objective, qualitative approach is employed primarily. A
number of key informants along Northern Coast of West Kalimantan were interviewed
deeply, concepts were developed, hypotheses were dynamicly rejected and accepted. Then,
when understanding came into shape, Focused Group Discussion held. Finally, to cross-check
with and to satisfy the question of what lay people say of the topics, 90 questionnaires were
distributed to 9 research volunteers. They questioned 90 informants of the two entities and
check-listed the available options in Likert Scale.
Hopefuly, the findings of this research could offer a neat socio-cultural and political
engineering to solve a very near potential conflict between the two entities, Chinese and
Malay in Northern Coast of West Kalimantan.
The research is also aiming to be published in an accredited journal and to be
honoured by intellectual right (HAKI).
