"THE GOLDEN POVERTY" IN KAMPUNG NELAYAN SEBERANG MEDAN, INDONESIA : A CHOICE OR A DESTINY?

The book is designed to elaborate poverty, especially the poverty which happens at Kampung Nelayan Seberang living around coastal communities, Medan, Indonesia. The coastal communities are formed from various groups of social. It can be seen from the aspect of social interactions with the economic resources in the area of coastal region. The coastal people are grouped as follows: (1) Using direct environmental resources, such as fishing (principal), fish production in coast (with floating net), the production of seaweed or pearls and fish gathering. (2) Processing of fish or other seafood, such as fish dryer, smoker, terasi/fish crackers/fish meal and so on. (3) Supporting the economic activities of fisheries such as shopkeepers or stall owners, garage (mechanic and welding) owners, transport entrepreneurs boatmen and laborers.