Socio Historica: Journal of Islamic Social History
Pengaruh Kolonialisme: Kebiasaan Mandi Menggunakan Sabun Masyarakat Hindia Belanda
Abstract
This article discusses the influence of colonialism on the habit of bathing using soap in the Dutch East Indies. In colonial times, ideas of European superiority brought by the British and Dutch influenced many aspects of daily life, including bathing. Bathing using water alone became the culture of the people of the Dutch East Indies. The bathing habits of European society, which were initially considered unnecessary and even dangerous to health, were introduced to the Dutch East Indies through interactions with colonials. Europeans and mulatto people living in the Dutch East Indies usually bathed in closed rooms using soap, while indigenous people bathed in open rivers without soap. Over time, the habit of using soap began to spread among the people of the Dutch East Indies, especially after the establishment of the Unilever soap factory in 1930. This article explores how colonialism influenced the daily practices of the people of the Dutch East Indies.
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DOI: 10.15408/sh.v2i2.39916
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