Patanjala : Jurnal Penelitian Sejarah dan Budaya
Vol 1, No 2 (2009): PATANJALA VOL. 1 NO. 2 JUNE 2009

PERANAN PEMIMPIN INFORMAL PADA MASYARAKAT GURADOG

Ani Rostiyati (Balai Pelestarian Sejarah dan Nilai Tradisional Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2009

Abstract

AbstrakKebergantungan masyarakat pada pemimpin informal yang berperan sebagai  pemimpin adat, sangat tinggi. Hal itu disebabkan warga masyarakat meyakini, bahwa  pemimpin adat mempunyai kemampuan dan kelebihan tertentu. Masyarakat percaya bahwa kehadiran pemimpin adat dapat memberi ketenangan dan harmoni. Ia dapat merepresentasikan masyarakat untuk berhubungan dengan leluhur. Pemimpin adat merupakan mediator antara masyarakat dengan leluhurnya.Dengan demikian, pemimpin informal/pemimpin adat mempunyai kedudukan dan peran yang penting. Ia bukan sebagai pemimpin adat yang berperan sebagai pemimpin masyarakat dalam hukum adat dan melindungi tradisi leluhur, tetapi juga sebagai figur yang berperan sebagai mediator pemerintah di bidang sosial dan adat. Pemimpin informal dengan peran demikian itu antara lain terdapat pada masyarakat Guradog, Kabupaten Lebak Propinsi Banten. Abstract       People’s  dependency at informal leader who personating leader of custom, is very high. It is caused by society citizen believe, that leader of custom have certain excess and ability. Society believe that attendance of leader of custom can give harmony and calmness. He can give presentation society to deal with ancestor. Leader of custom represent mediator between society with its ancestor.       Thereby, informal leader / leader of custom have an important status and role. He is not only as leader of custom who personate leader of society in customary law and protect ancestor tradition but also as figure which personate government mediator in social area and custom. Informal leader with role that way  for example there are at society of Guradog, Regency of Lebak Province of Banten.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

patanjala

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Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Patanjala means river water that constantly flowing along the path through to the estuary. As well as the characteristics of river water, all human have to work and do good deeds, with focus on future goals. Patanjala is a journal containing research results on cultural, artistic, and film values as ...