Jurnal Kewarganegaraan
Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026): March 2026

The Mayae Tradition and the Dynamics of Citizenship Politics: Local Wisdom Study of the Maregam Community in Tidore Islands City

Noe, Wahyudin (Unknown)
Bunta, Abd. Firman (Unknown)
Triyanto (Unknown)
Misnah (Unknown)
Ismail, Aziah (Unknown)
Adhani, Yuli (Unknown)
Marsaoly, M. Azrul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

This research is motivated by the researchers’ concern about the low level of public awareness to actively participate in political life, such as being apathetic towards political choices and the strengthening of a patronage political culture in the form of political support in every general election. However, this is not reflected in the Maregam community in Tidore Islands City, where political attitudes and choices appear more active and varied because they are influenced by the “MAYAE” tradition (mutual help). The purpose of this research is to further and in-depth analyze the dynamics of citizenship politics in the Maregam community based on the “Mayae” tradition. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study. The results show that the dynamics of citizenship politics in the Maregam community based on the “Mayae” tradition are evident in: 1) active involvement in every aspect of political life, 2) respect for different political choices, 3) consensual decision-making as a way to reach agreement and solve problems, and 4) the candidate's track record and concern for citizens as the primary consideration in choice-making. The findings of this study constitute a good model of citizenship political participation that to be recommended to other communities, and serve as a basis for further research development.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jk

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Kewarganegaraan is Journal of Civics and Citizenship Education Research and Study that are scientific journals that publish articles from scientific research and study. This journal aims to publish the development of concepts, theories, perspectives, paradigms and methodologies of research in ...