Simanjuntak, Daniel Harapan Parlindungan
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Etnografi Pemukiman Tradisional Batak Toba: Hubungan Antara Ruang, Identitas, dan Budaya Dalam Pembangunan Berkelanjutan Naibaho, Zanrison; Simanjuntak, Daniel Harapan Parlindungan; Rulyani, Ayu; Marlina, Murni Eva; Manalu, Donfordtigo; Br Ginting, Berda Nellyaratri
Sosial Budaya Vol 22, No 1 (2025): Juni 2025
Publisher : Lembaga penelitian dan pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/sb.v22i1.38180

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This research aims to analyze the relationship between spatial structure, cultural identity, and local values in traditional Batak Toba settlements as the basis for sustainable development based on local wisdom. Using an ethnographic approach through field observations and in-depth interviews, it was found that the spatial layout of the settlement with its configuration of huta, bolon house, sopo, and alaman communal space represents a clan-based social system and Batak Toba traditional cosmology. Space not only functions utilitarianly, but also has symbolic meaning that reflects social relations, spirituality, and collective identity. The use of local materials, the orientation of buildings towards the environment, and the practice of mutual cooperation in house construction indicate that the Batak Toba people have traditionally applied the principles of ecological and social sustainability. The process of modernization and changes in values have the potential to threaten the sustainability of this traditional space, both physically and symbolically. Therefore, the preservation of traditional settlements needs to not only focus on architectural aspects, but also include the revitalization of cultural values as an integral part of an inclusive and contextual sustainable development strategy Keywords:  Toba Batak, ethnography, cultural identity, sustainability, traditional settlements 
Measuring success: The impact of social engineering adaptation on Indonesia’s village development index (IPD) in tourism contexts Simanjuntak, Daniel Harapan Parlindungan; Supsiloani, Supsiloani; Iqbal, Muhammad; Naibaho, Zanrison; Li, Dwiki; Siregar, Cristho David Mangasi; Siallagan, Manuel Paian Desmon
SOSIOHUMANIORA: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Vol 12 No 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : LP2M Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30738/sosio.v12i1.21684

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This study addresses the deficit in social capital and community participation as primary challenges to sustainable rural tourism. By challenging the dichotomy between 'given' and 'chosen' social capital, this research positions social engineering as a measurable, exogenous variable for optimizing community assets. Using a mixed-methods approach in the Bukit Lawang case study, the research combines thematic analysis of interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with quantitative verification through the Village Development Index (VDI). Findings confirm that social engineering, specifically the formation of Pokdarwis successfully transformed traditional gotong royong into productive collaboration and strengthened communal trust. This qualitative shift is validated by significant VDI increases in the Economic (+24), Environmental (+25), and Political (+23) sectors. The study concludes that social capital is a necessary ontological precursor to effective physical investment. The resulting Replicable Model recommends mandating social engineering as a front-loaded strategy to ensure resilient, equitable, and sustainable performance, asserting that engineered social capital is a prerequisite for village-level democratization and policy legitimacy.