Tracing the Identity of the Balik Tribe Through Folklore in the Development of the Multicultural Identity of the New Indonesian Capital City (IKN)

Abstract

The construction of the new capital city of Indonesia in the East Kalimantan Province requires recognition and preservation of the ethnic communities that have previously inhabited the area. One of the ethnic communities that emerged to gain recognition from the government because it was directly impacted by the construction of the new capital city is the Balik tribe. However, the identity of the Balik tribe is still questionable. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the identity of the tribe. This investigation can be done through folklore spread in the area where the tribe lives and the surrounding areas. This research was conducted for this purpose. From the investigation results, it was found that the Balik Tribe is politically part of the Kutai Kartanegara power, but this tribe is a mixture of Paser and Kutai and is a tribe located on the border. This conclusion was obtained based on folklore spread in Sepaku District and Kutai Kartanegara Regency, as well as literature on the history of the Kutai Kartanegara Kingdom.