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Interplay of Christian Missions, Batak Traditions, and Colonial Influence in North Tapanuli, Indonesia in 1861-1940 Siahaan, JLM; Rochwulaningsih, Yety; Sulistiyono, Singgih Tri; Azhari, Ichwan
Indonesian Historical Studies Vol 9, No 1 (2025): In Progress
Publisher : Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/ihis.v9i1.25744

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This study focuses on the missionary movement of the Rhein Missionary Society (RMG) and its impact on the political and social dynamics of the Batak people. The RMG missionary movement, which began in the 19th century, became one of the key drivers in the spread of Christianity in the Toba Batak region. Additionally, the involvement of the missionary movement alongside the Dutch colonial government brought significant changes to the social life of the Batak people. Therefore, this article highlights the local social and political changes triggered by the Padri attacks, which also influenced the community's acceptance of Christianity. The historical method is used in this article to reveal various responses to Christian missions, ranging from traditional acceptance to integration into Christian traditions. This study also analyses how Dutch colonialism influenced the spread of Christianity, as well as the social, political, and cultural transformations that occurred. These findings offer a new perspective on the interaction between Christian missions, Batak customs, and colonialism in shaping the history of religion in the Batak region.
The Spices, Western Imperialism, and The Changes of Maritime Power in The Indonesian Archipelago Sulistiyono, Singgih Tri; Amaruli, Rabith Jihan
Journal of Maritime Studies and National Integration Vol 8, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/agrisocionomics.v%vi%i.20442

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This article discusses the spices, western imperialism, and the changes of maritime power in the Indonesian archipelago. Through reading historical literature, this article finds that spices from the Indonesian archipelago entered the global market along with the development of sea trade routes between India and China in the early century AD. However, spices are commodities that have been traded long before AD. People in ancient cultural centres such as Egypt, India, Greece and Rome used spices for various purposes, including cooking spices, preserving mummies, health and to overcome disease outbreaks. Apart from India, in 16th and 17th, the archipelago is one of the important spice producing regions in the world, which was driven by the maritime power of the archipelago at that time. As an important and expensive commodity, spices have become legendary items that encourage various parties to master them, including Europeans. In the Western world, spices are seen as a trading commodity because of their expensiveness, rarity and efficacy. Economic, cultural and political dynamics in Europe have encouraged ocean exploration to gain direct access to spice producers in the Eastern world, including the archipelago. This also resulted in the birth of Western imperialism and colonialism in Asia, especially the archipelago. In the 18th century, Western domination changed the map of maritime powers in the archipelago, marked by the significantly declining role of indigenous maritime powers.
National Interests are above International Affairs: Indonesian-Israeli Intelligence Operations on the Purchase of A-4 Skyhawks, 1978-1982 Hadiyanto, Fidel Satrio; Sulistiyono, Singgih Tri
Journal of Maritime Studies and National Integration Vol 8, No 2 (2024): In Progress
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/jmsni.v8i2.22825

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This study examines Operation Alpha, an intelligence operation conducted by Indonesia and Israel to facilitate the purchase and delivery of 32 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft from Israel to Indonesia between 1978 and 1982. Despite Indonesia's official policy of non-recognition towards Israel due to its support for Palestinian independence, the Indonesian government under President Soeharto pursued a pragmatic approach to address the urgent need for modernizing its aging military equipment. Through a series of negotiations involving the United States, Indonesia reached an agreement with Israel to procure the aircraft at a lower cost and with faster delivery compared to purchasing directly from the US. The successful completion of Operation Alpha not only bolstered Indonesia's defense capabilities but also marked the beginning of discreet military and economic cooperation between the two countries that continued until the reform era, despite the absence of official diplomatic relations. This study highlights the prioritization of national interests over international affairs in Indonesia's foreign policy during the Soeharto era and the role of intelligence agencies in facilitating clandestine cooperation between states with conflicting official stances.
Teaching Model of the Algemeene Middelbare School A-1 Eastern Literature Major (AMS A-1) in Solo, 1926-1932 Heri Priyatmoko; Singgih Tri Sulistiyono; Dhanang Respati Puguh
Paramita: Historical Studies Journal Vol. 35 No. 1 (2025): History of Education
Publisher : istory Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang in collaboration with Masyarakat Sejarawan Indonesia (Indonesian Historical Society)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/paramita.v35i1.1771

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Abstract: This article aims to analyze the development of the teaching model used and developed at the Algemeene Middelbare School A-1 (AMS A-1), majoring in Eastern Literature. The AMS A-1 in Solo in the Dutch East Indies was a unique historical phenomenon in colonial education. The teachers at this educational institution, which was created by the colonial government in 1926, developed an interactive teaching model inside and outside of class. This article uses the historical method to analyze its development and influence on the students. Teaching outside class was a new concept in the early 20th century in the colonized Indonesian archipelago, because the learning process usually only occurred inside classes and laboratories. The AMS A-1 senior high school students were invited on annual field trips to visit the temples their ancestors built, forming their cultural heritage. The goal of this model was to see up close indigenous cultural heritage, which they normally only knew from their textbooks, to dispel traditional myths about the places, and to further the bond between student and teacher. Besides that, it created a certain pride when learning about this heritage. This learning activity implicated the growth of Indonesian cultural nationalism, which became a means to push back against colonialism. The AMS A-1 institution thus became a boomerang for the Dutch colonial government. Abstrak: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perkembangan model pembelajaran yang digunakan dan dikembangkan di Algemeene Middelbare School A-1 (AMS A-1) jurusan Sastra Timur. AMS A-1 yang terletak di kota Solo, Hindia Belanda, merupakan fenomena sejarah yang unik dalam pendidikan kolonial. Para guru di lembaga pendidikan yang didirikan oleh pemerintah kolonial pada tahun 1926 ini mengembangkan model pembelajaran interaktif di dalam dan luar kelas. Artikel ini menggunakan metode sejarah untuk menganalisis perkembangan dan pengaruhnya terhadap siswa. Pembelajaran di luar kelas merupakan konsep baru di awal abad ke-20 di kepulauan Indonesia yang dijajah, karena proses pembelajaran biasanya hanya berlangsung di dalam kelas dan laboratorium. Siswa SMA AMS A-1 diajak untuk melakukan kunjungan lapangan tahunan untuk mengunjungi candi-candi yang dibangun oleh nenek moyang mereka, yang merupakan warisan budaya mereka. Tujuan dari model ini adalah untuk melihat dari dekat warisan budaya asli, yang biasanya hanya mereka ketahui dari buku pelajaran, untuk menghilangkan mitos tradisional tentang tempat tersebut, dan untuk mempererat hubungan antara siswa dan guru. Selain itu, hal ini menciptakan kebanggaan tersendiri ketika mempelajari warisan ini. Kegiatan belajar mengajar ini berimplikasi pada tumbuhnya nasionalisme budaya Indonesia yang menjadi sarana untuk melawan kolonialisme. Lembaga AMS A-1 dengan demikian menjadi bumerang bagi pemerintah kolonial Belanda.
Contesting Colonial Hegemony: Education, Authority, and Resistance in Gorontalo in the Early 20th Century Apriyanto, Joni; Rochwulaningsih, Yety; Sulistiyono, Singgih Tri; Rinardi, Haryono
Jurnal Sejarah Citra Lekha Vol 10, No 2 (2025): Sejarah Sosial-Budaya, Identitas, dan Resistensi
Publisher : Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/jscl.v10i2.74730

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This study analyzes the dynamics of educational transformation from a traditional, religion-based system to modern colonial education in Gorontalo in the early twentieth century. The study focuses on the introduction of modern educational models by the Dutch East Indies colonial government and examines how these policies triggered resistance among local elites. Colonial educational transformation affected not only institutional structures but also generated epistemological conflicts, shifts in the authority of knowledge, and broader socio-cultural tensions within Gorontalo society. This study employs a historical method with a qualitative-analytical approach based on colonial archival sources and local materials. The findings show that colonial education was perceived as a hegemonic instrument aimed at producing indigenous bureaucratic elites loyal to colonial interests, while simultaneously threatening the continuity of religious authority, customary values, and the socio-political position of local elites. In this study, local elites primarily refer to religious elites, ulama, religious teachers, and Sufi order leaders, as well as hybrid actors who combined religious authority with administrative roles. Resistance was not expressed through passive rejection but through organized cultural and institutional strategies. From the early twentieth century onward, particularly with the establishment of madrasahs and halaqah in Limboto and Kota Barat in 1923, religious elites pioneered alternative Islamic educational institutions that emphasized Qur’anic studies, Arabic grammar (nahwu–ṣarf), and Islamic history. These institutions were strengthened by broader Islamic intellectual networks linking Gorontalo with Minangkabau and Java. Colonial archival sources also indicate widespread refusal by religious families to enroll their children in government schools.