<![CDATA[This research was motivated by the cultural diversity of the community inJorong Sidomulyo, Kenagarian Tebing Tinggi, Pulau Punjung District,Dharmasraya Regency, which is inhabited by Javanese and Minangkabaucommunities. Differences in cultural systems, customs, and marriage traditionsbetween the two ethnic groups create interesting social dynamics in communitylife. Interethnic marriage becomes one of the means of social integration throughcultural acculturation and adaptation processes. This study aims to determinethe patterns of social integration between the Javanese and Minangkabaucommunities in marriage traditions and the factors influencing such socialintegration. The research problems focus on how the patterns of socialintegration are formed and what factors influence the integration process. Thisstudy used a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. Datacollection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, anddocumentation. The results of the study indicate that the patterns of socialintegration include cultural acculturation in marriage ceremonies, assimilationin kinship structures, the formation of new social identities, functionalintegration, and coercive integration. The factors influencing social integrationinclude similarities in values and norms, social interaction, adaptation andchange, social cohesion, and integrated value systems, resulting in harmoniousand tolerant social relationships within the community.]]>
