IDENTIFICATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE TRANS-SUMATRA TOLL ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON THE BURIAL GROUND OF THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY OF TALANG JERIJING IN INDRAGIRI HULU DISTRICT
Keywords:
Trans-Sumatra Toll Road,, Talang Mamak,, Burial Grounds,, Indigenous Communities,, Agrarian Conflict,Abstract
The development of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road,
designated as a national strategic project, has had a substantial
impact on the Talang Mamak indigenous community in Talang
Jerinjing Village, Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau. A central issue
arising from this development is the dispute over customary burial
grounds, which hold sacred significance and are deeply embedded
in the cultural identity of the community. This study aims to examine
the chronology of the conflict, the effects of toll road construction
on burial sites, and the strategies employed by indigenous
communities to uphold their rights. A qualitative approach was
adopted, based on literature review and field observation. The
findings reveal that limited community involvement in the planning
stages and the weak legal safeguards for customary land have
provoked opposition and posed a risk of social fragmentation. In
response, indigenous groups have undertaken advocacy efforts and
customary consultations to protect ancestral burial grounds. The
study underscores the need for inclusive participation of indigenous
peoples and stronger legal protections throughout all phases of
infrastructure development to ensure cultural preservation and
social justice.
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