<![CDATA[This study explores how Batak culture persists and adapts within the Malay region, focusing on Palas Village in Rumbai District, Pekanbaru City. Using a qualitative approach through observation, interviews, and document analysis, the research finds that Batak people make up about 70% of the village’s population. Despite this demographic dominance, social relations between Batak and Malay communities remain harmonious, supported by strong tolerance, cooperation, and mutual respect. Migration to Palas is mainly driven by economic opportunities, affordable land, kinship ties, and the traditional Batak practice of merantau. The Batak community maintains cultural values such as clan solidarity and respect for others while adapting to local Malay customs. This harmonious acculturation shows that cultural identity can be preserved while integrating with new social environments, reflecting Indonesia’s broader practice of multiculturalism.]]>
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