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Identity Politics in the present Samin community is affected by the legacy of its memory and spirit of the struggle against the Dutch colonialists. In the 20th century, exactly on February 4, 1907 Samin community led by Ki Surosentiko Samin movement refused to pay taxes, which is then followed by his followers. Payment of taxes by Samin community is not in accordance with conscience, Samin view ?lemah pada duwe, banyu pada duwe, kayu pada duwe? (we have our own land, water, and soil) so there is no reason to pay taxes. Farmers living from working the rice fields and grazing cattle, so the obligation to pay taxes by the Dutch colonial government burden them much.
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