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Abstract

The Javanese proverb “narimo ing pandum”exemplifies a belief among poor people to accept their impoverishment as the Divine will of God. This belief, however, has the adverse effect of habituating people to accept poverty. Such perception is conditioned, among others, by the availability of state-provided social aid as well as family or community support, which has helped the poor to stay afloat in moments of crises. In a patriarchal society, poverty poses even more risks and challenges for women, who are often conditioned to be reliant on men to survive. As such, poor women are likely required to find ways to cope with their helplessness. This article seeks to contribute to discussions on the cultural properties of poverty by exploring aspects of gender inequality. Specifically, it discusses how highlander women in Gunungkidul, the region with the highest poverty rate in Yogyakarta, perceive their impoverishment as Divine date, and explores how their perception of poverty affects their survival. The method utilized is a Life History Approach, which captures the multiple facets of our subjects by analyzing their day-to-day activities and interactions.

Bahasa Abstract

“Narimo ing Pandhum” adalah peribahasa Jawa yang menjelaskan bagaimana orang menerima kemiskinan adalah takdir Tuhan dan tidak ada yang bisa dilakukan. Persepsi ini, bagaimanapun, membiasakan orang untuk menerima kemiskinan, karena mereka dapat mengandalkan bantuan sosial dan dukungan keluarga - yang dianggap sebagai bantuan Tuhan - untuk mengatasinya. Dalam masyarakat patriarki, kemiskinan membawa lebih banyak risiko dan tantangan bagi perempuan, yang memikul beban pekerjaan rumah tangga tak berbayar yang tidak setara. Artikel ini berupaya untuk berkontribusi pada diskusi tentang kemiskinan dan ketidaksetaraan gender. Ini membahas bagaimana perempuan dataran tinggi di Gunung Kidul, wilayah termiskin dengan tingkat kemiskinan tertinggi di Yogyakarta, memandang kemiskinan sebagai takdir. Ini juga membahas dan bagaimana persepsi perempuan tentang kemiskinan terkait dengan kelangsungan hidup mereka. Metode penulisan ini menggunakan pendekatan riwayat hidup untuk mengarang cerita responden secara keseluruhan berdasarkan interaksi sehari-hari.

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