Pelestarian Mie Habang (Mie Kuah Ikan) Kota Toboali Sebagai Warisan Budaya Kabupaten Bangka Selatan

Abstract

South Bangka is a region that is prosperous in terms of rich natural resources. This wealth has made South Bangka experience the contact of foreign cultures for a long time. This is what makes South Bangka rich in its cultural diversity which is a blend of various ethnic groups. From these ethnic groups, of course, the community has rules that are agreed upon and embedded in a society, from the scope of the organization, or community environment, which have been rooted in customs, beliefs, and symbols, with certain characteristics that can be distinguished from one another, as a reference for behavior and responses to what will happen or is happening. One of the traditional culinary delights in South Bangka is Mie Habang or often referred to as Mie Kuah Ikan Kota Toboali. This food is a typical Bangka Malay culinary that has been passed down from generation to generation and can be found especially in Toboali City which is the capital of South Bangka Regency. Basically, Toboali has a variety of delicious and fun culinary choices that should not be missed. However, this Mie Kuah Ikan is one of the right choices and is already very well known as a culinary with a unique and distinctive taste in Toboali City. Toboali city's Fish Noodle Soup, known as "Mie Habang," is one of the traditional culinary dishes that has important cultural and historical value in South Bangka Regency. This dish has been widely known since before Indonesia's independence and has been passed down from generation to generation, with consistent inheritance since 1970 until now. The parang-parang fish soup that is the hallmark of Mie Habang is rich in local spices and presents a taste that reflects the identity of the local community. The sustainability of Mie Habang as part of the communal intellectual property reflects the community's awareness and commitment to preserving culinary heritage as a manifestation of the cultural identity of South Bangka.