<![CDATA[This article discusses the history and role of the Partuha Maujana Simalungun (PMS) indigenous institutions in maintaining and preserving Simalungun culture which has begun to erode with the entry of various foreign cultures. This research uses historical research methods with four steps, namely: heuristics, verification, interpretation, and historiography. Primary sources collected from official archieve such as Memorie van Overgave and Besluit, and secondary sources collected from the books, journals, and previous scientific research. The findings in this study are that the Partuha Maujana Simalungun (PMS) was established in 1964 as a continuation of efforts to strengthen Simalungun ethnic identity that has faded. In its journey, this institution succeeded in strengthening Simalungun ethnic identity through several ways, including: formulating clans, regulating customary and marriage laws, and establishing Simalungun ethnic languages and characters.]]>
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