Policy Model of Lake Toba Preservation by Parmalim Community

Tengku Irmayani, Muryanto Amin and Evi Novida Ginting
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Tengku Irmayani: Department of Political Sciences, FISIP University of Sumatera Utara
Muryanto Amin: Department of Political Sciences, FISIP University of Sumatera Utara
Evi Novida Ginting: Department of Political Sciences, FISIP University of Sumatera Utara

International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, 2017, vol. 3, issue 4, 32-37

Abstract: The study describes how to analyze and create a policy model in the preservation of Lake Toba based on the values of local wisdom by the Parmalim community. Parmalim religion is the religion of Batak people since a long time ago that teaches the concept of ‘Ugasan’ which means the balance life between man and nature, where a man can cultivate the nature and protect it from the damage. The study used a qualitative approach and data collection techniques through in-depth interviews and observation. The study site in Desa Hutatinggi, Kecamatan Laguboti, Kabupaten Toba Samosir where the majority of Parmalim Community lived there and also in the villages of Parmalim communities around the Lake Toba. Results from this study are that there are some living habits by Parmalim Community in preserving the nature as selective logging, replant the trees and preserve the purity of the water, especially Lake Toba (Marpangir) as part of the rituals of their faith. The results also explain that the habit of conserving nature is still run by the community Parmalim although generally do not have the support of the people around them, especially from governments. Based on the research results, it is suggested to create a policy model for local authorities to preserve Lake Toba based on Parmalim’s local wisdom so local wisdom and Lake Toba can be maintained.

Keywords: Policy Model; Local Wisdom; Preservation of Lake Toba; Parmalim (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.18775/ijmsba.1849-5664-5419.2014.34.1004

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