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Enhancing Literacy And Reading Interest Among The Community Of Sandosi Village Through The Unwira Reading Centre Kristianus Simon Hale Molan; Yosef Lamawuran; Frans Bapa Tokan
Bakti Cendana Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Bakti Cendana: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Timor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32938/bc.v9i1.10878

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This community service activity aims to enhance reading interest and digital literacy skills among the residents of Sandosi Village through the optimisation of the Unwira Reading House. The programme was conducted over three months, from March to May 2025, involving fifty participants comprising children, teenagers, and parents. A participatory approach was adopted to ensure the community played an active role in every stage of the activity. Implementation methods included a situational analysis, the provision of additional reading materials, group reading sessions, basic digital literacy training, and evaluation using pre-test and post-test instruments. The results of the activities showed an average increase in literacy skills from 58% to 87%, with more positive changes in learning behaviour, particularly among children and teenagers. The Unwira Reading House, which had previously been underutilised, is now once again being used as a shared learning space. Although the activities still face limitations in terms of facilities and internet connectivity, these results demonstrate that simple, community-based literacy initiatives can have a tangible impact on improving literacy at the village level.
Dialektika Raja Tuan dan Demokrasi: Menguji Trias Politica melalui Kearifan Lokal Lamaholot di Kabupaten Flores Timur Kristianus Simon H Molan; Yosef Lamawuran; Elisabeth Welin; Veronika Kelen; Yasinta Palan Peten
SOSIOHUMANIORA: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Vol 12 No 2 (2026): In Progress
Publisher : LP2M Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30738/sosio.v12i2.22836

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This study examines the structure and functions of the Raja Tuan customary governance system, the oversight role of the Maran Clan, and its potential to revitalize customary-based civil society in East Flores Regency. The study employed a single-case study design conducted in Ilepadung Village using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected from 15 informants through participant observation, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and document analysis, and were subsequently analyzed thematically using triangulation, member checking, and an audit trail. The findings indicate that, within the Raja Tuan system, customary-based civil society is context-specific and not necessarily horizontal or egalitarian. Instead, it operates through hierarchical-relational structures grounded in cultural legitimacy, in which the Maran Clan performs deliberative, mediating, and social oversight functions through cultural authority and collective moral control. Within the local context examined, the revitalization of the Maran Clan expands the institutional functions of customary governance by strengthening cultural legitimacy, social oversight, and accountability in village governance. This study contributes to the literature on deliberative democracy and civil society by demonstrating that, within the Global South, deliberation and accountability do not depend solely on formal institutions or horizontally structured civil society organizations, but may also develop through customary institutions grounded in cultural legitimacy.