<![CDATA[Muaro Putuih merupakan salah satu jorong di Nagari Tiku V Jorong, Kecamatan Tanjung Mutiara, Kabupaten Agam, Sumatera Barat, yang memiliki keberagaman etnis dan budaya unik. Berbeda dengan wilayah Sumatera Barat pada umumnya yang mayoritas dihuni suku Minang, jorong ini terdapat tiga etnis besar yang hidup berdampingan, yakni Minang, Nias, dan Jawa. Selain itu, terdapat pemisahan khusus antar-etnis dan agama, seperti perkampungan Nias di kompleks PT Muatiara Agam yang mayoritas beragama non-Islam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis fenomena keberagaman dan tingkat toleransi masyarakat Muaro Putuih. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik purposive sampling melalui wawancara bersama tokoh-tokoh setempat yang memiliki pemahaman tentang kondisi sosial di jorong tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun terdapat segregasi pemukiman berdasarkan etnis dan agama, interaksi sosial antar-etnis tetap terjalin melalui kegiatan ekonomi, pendidikan, dan sosial budaya. Tingkat toleransi masyarakat tercermin dari sikap saling menghargai praktik keagamaan dan adat istiadat masing-masing etnis. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan penguatan kegiatan lintas-etnis berbasis budaya dan agama sebagai strategi meningkatkan kohesi sosial serta memperkuat toleransi di tengah keberagaman.
Muaro Putuih is a hamlet in Nagari Tiku V Jorong, Tanjung Mutiara District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, which has a unique ethnic and cultural diversity. Unlike most areas in West Sumatra predominantly inhabited by the Minang ethnic group, this hamlet consists of three major ethnic groups living side by side: Minang, Nias, and Javanese. Additionally, there is a certain segregation by ethnicity and religion, such as the Nias settlement in the PT Muatiara Agam complex, where the majority are non-Muslims. This study aims to analyze the phenomenon of diversity and the level of tolerance among the Muaro Putuih community. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method with purposive sampling through interviews with local leaders who are knowledgeable about the social conditions in the hamlet. The findings indicate that although residential segregation exists based on ethnicity and religion, social interactions across ethnic groups are maintained through economic, educational, and socio-cultural activities. The community’s tolerance is reflected in their respect for each ethnic group’s religious practices and customs. The study recommends strengthening cross-ethnic activities based on culture and religion as a strategy to enhance social cohesion and foster tolerance amidst diversity.]]>
