Kempen Penghapusan Hamba di Borneo Utara 1845–1905

Abstract

Abstrak Kajian ini adalah tentang penghapusan perhambaan di Borneo Utara ketika zaman penjajahan British. Perhambaan merupakan suatu tradisi penting dalam kehidupan masyarakat tradisional. Golongan hamba memainkan peranan penting dalam bidang pertanian, perdagangan dan ketenteraan. Memiliki hamba melambangkan kemegahan, status dan kekayaan. Walau bagaimanapun, ketika pertapakan awal, British bertindak menjalankan dasar penghapusan amalan perhambaan, sejajar dengan perkembangan semasa di peringkat global yang menentang keras sistem perhambaan dan berusaha menghapuskannya di koloni mereka. Kegiatan perhambaan ini terjadi secara meluas disebabkan peranan golongan atasan dan pembesar Kesultanan Brunei dan Kesultanan Sulu. Selain itu, kegiatan perdagangan hamba dimonopoli oleh orang Iranun, Sulu, Bajau dan Balangingi. Dengan kedatangan British, aktiviti perhambaan ini telah dihapuskan melalui penguatkuasaan undang-­undang.  Abstract This study is about the abolition of slavery in North Borneo during the British colonial era. Slavery is an important tradition in the lives of traditional societies. The slaves play an important role in the fields of agriculture, trade and military. Having a slave symbolizes splendor, status and wealth. However, during the initial inquiry, the British acted on the basis of the abolition of slavery practices, in line with current global developments that opposed the slavery system and sought to abolish it in their colonies. This slavery was largely due to the role of the elites and officials of the sultanates of Brunei and Sulu. In addition, the slave trade was monopolized by people of Iranun, Sulu, Bajau and Balangingi. With the arrival of the British, the slavery system has been abolished by law enforcement.