PROTES SOSIAL PETANI INDRAMAYU MASA PENDUDUKAN JEPANG (1942-1945)

Abstract

The background of the emergence of social protest of peasants in Indramayu during the Japanese occupation in 1944, originated from Syuuchokan mandate that imposes of obligations on the transfer of paddy 1 April 2603 until March 31, 2604. According to data contained in the newspaper Tjahaja, Rebo 12 Itigatu 2604, 11 Tahoen III, farmers are required to submit to the Japanese rice every harvest season. This study aims to determine public reaction to the policy of handing over rice Indramayu during the Japanese occupation. The theory that i use is the theory Mariasusai Dhavamony. The method used is the method of historical research that is heuristic, criticism, interpretation, historiography. The findings from this study that Indramayu farmers protested against the transfer of liability on the part of Japan, as they have confidence that rice is something sacred, rice is also extremely valuable for sustainable livelihood.