Revitalizing the role of primordial communities overseas to strengthen the cultural resilience of Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong

Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) are spread across various countries, including Hong Kong. In addition to fighting for economic life, they strive to preserve Indonesian culture. This research aims to explore how PMI in Hong Kong strengthens cultural resilience by revitalizing the primordial community role established in Hong Kong. The research method uses a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods. The respondents to the study were PMIs who were still working in Hong Kong. The research instrument is a questionnaire compiled through a Google form distributed to primordial communities in Hong Kong. Interviews with several respondents deepened the results of the questionnaire. Data analysis with interactive analysis by Milles and Huberman. This study found that in Hong Kong, many primordial communities have been formed, such as migrant worker communities in East Java, Sumatra, Lampung, West Java, and others. At first, they were established only as a gathering place. Now, their role is revitalized for various things, such as advocacy, information exchange, and advising on cultural resilience. The advocacy is aimed at helping migrant workers who have problems in Hong Kong, especially legal problems. Not a few migrant workers face the law for various reasons, such as disputes with employers, incomplete documentation, or being victims of criminal acts. Another role, namely an information exchange place, is intended as a space for migrant workers to discuss all problems when working in Hong Kong, especially for migrant workers who have just arrived in Hong Kong so that migrant workers do not experience cultural shock. Then, the role of cultural resilience is various programs and activities carried out by primordial communities to strengthen solidarity and Indonesian identity, such as gatherings, recitations, art attractions, and other activities that remind them of where they come from. In conclusion, various activities carried out by primordial peoples strengthen their cultural resilience abroad. This research has contributed to the direction of migrant worker protection policies, which are economically and culturally resilient and should receive equal attention from the Indonesian government.