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Local History & Heritage
Published by Medan Resource Center
ISSN : -     EISSN : 28089499     DOI : 10.57251
Core Subject : Humanities, Art,
Arts Humanities
Local History & Heritage is a peer-reviewed journal published by Medan Resource Center. This journal publishes articles in the scope of local history and cultural heritage about society, traditions, local wisdom, arts, music, culinary, education, intellectual figures, conflict, myth, spirituality, medicine, social values, relationships, community, minority groups, etc. with economic, social, humanities, or political approaches. The journal is published biannually in March and September and accepts articles in Bahasa Indonesia or English.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Sejarah
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The Transformation of the Tahlilan Tradition from 2010 to 2025 in Buluh Cina Village Dumel Awiyah Br Harahap; Nabila Yasmin
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2026

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Tahlilan is a tradition deeply rooted in the culture of Indonesian Muslim society and is often regarded as an obligation to commemorate the deceased. For some people, tahlilan is not merely a religious activity but also reflects social dynamics in community interactions. Apart from its religious values, the tahlilan tradition also has social and economic impacts, particularly for families with financial limitations. This study employs a qualitative field research approach conducted in Desa Buluh Cina to examine tahlilan as a socio-religious practice and to explore how social pressure and economic burden shape its implementation within the community. The findings reveal that tahlilan in Desa Buluh Cina functions not only as a medium of collective remembrance but also as a site of social expectation, where participation is often driven by communal pressure rather than purely individual piety. Families with limited economic capacity experience a disproportionate burden, leading to a shift in the meaning of sincerity in worship from voluntary devotion to socially conditioned obligation. At the same time, adaptive practices emerge to negotiate between religious values and economic realities. These findings demonstrate that the transformation of tahlilan reflects broader socio-religious changes, where cultural continuity persists amid tensions between faith, social norms, and economic constraints.
History and Development of the Rewang Tradition in Rahuning Village, Asahan Regency, 2019–2025 Alda Aurindya; Kasron Nasution
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2021

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This study examines the historical background, development, and socio-cultural meanings of the rewang tradition in Rahuning Village, Asahan Regency, during the period 2019–2025. The research focuses on how this local tradition has adapted to social transformation and modernization while maintaining its communal values. Using a qualitative historical approach through interviews, observation, documentation, and literature study, this research explores the continuity and transformation of rewang within contemporary rural society. The findings reveal that rewang has historically functioned as a form of communal solidarity rooted in mutual assistance, kinship, and collective responsibility. During 2019–2025, the tradition experienced several shifts influenced by modernization, economic change, and evolving social interaction patterns, particularly in the organization and participation mechanisms of communal activities. Despite these transformations, the essential values of togetherness, cooperation, and social cohesion remain strongly preserved within the community. This study argues that the rewang tradition demonstrates cultural resilience by adapting to changing social conditions without losing its fundamental cultural identity, thereby reinforcing its continuing relevance in maintaining social harmony in Rahuning Village.
The Development of the Museum Fansuri Bongal Site in Jago-Jago Village, Central Tapanuli Regency, 2023–2025 Epridasari Batubara; Abdi Mubarak Syam
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2036

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This study examines the institutional development of the Fansuri Museum at the Bongal Site in Central Tapanuli during 2023–2025, with particular emphasis on community-based heritage preservation and museum governance. Previous studies on the Bongal Site have predominantly focused on archaeological discoveries and maritime trade networks. At the same time, the emergence of local museums as community-driven heritage institutions has received comparatively limited scholarly attention. This qualitative field study employed direct observation, in-depth interviews with museum administrators and local communities, and document analysis as its primary data sources. The findings reveal that the establishment of the museum was closely associated with public concerns regarding the loss of archaeological artefacts resulting from mining activities in the Bongal area. Between 2023 and 2025, the museum underwent gradual institutional development through more systematic collection management, expanded educational programs, and strengthened public participation in heritage-related activities. The study further identifies several persistent challenges, including limited conservation infrastructure, limited financial capacity, and limited availability of professional museum management. This research demonstrates that the Fansuri Museum functions not merely as a repository of historical artefacts but also as a community-based heritage institution that reinforces local historical consciousness and promotes cultural education within coastal communities.
Black Umbrellas for the Republic: The Thursday Protest Movement (Aksi Kamisan) in Jakarta and the Monument of Memory of the Semanggi I Tragedy Wayan Adrian; Tuty Maryati; I Putu Hendra Mas Martayana
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2049

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This study investigates Aksi Kamisan as a form of resistance to the collective forgetting of the Semanggi I Tragedy and examines its potential as a historical learning resource in schools. The research addresses how Aksi Kamisan preserves public memory of past human rights violations and how its values can be integrated into history education. Employing a qualitative social history approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis, and interpreted using Pierre Nora’s concept of sites of memory, Benedict Anderson’s theory of imagined communities, and the concept of mass action. The findings reveal that Aksi Kamisan functions as a non-physical site of memory that sustains collective remembrance through symbolic practices, ritualized public gatherings, and the continued presence of peaceful demonstrations. The black umbrella and the strategic use of social media have fostered a cross-regional imagined community grounded in moral solidarity and shared concern for justice. The movement also represents a distinctive form of mass action characterized by its peaceful, consistent, and memory-oriented nature. In the educational sphere, Aksi Kamisan offers significant value for teaching contemporary history and human rights by encouraging critical thinking, empathy, democratic awareness, and reflection on justice. The study concludes that Aksi Kamisan serves not only as symbolic resistance against forgetting but also as a reconciliation-oriented effort based on truth-seeking and equitable restoration.
Resistance, Identity, and Colonial Perspectives: Reinterpreting Saminism as a Movement for Justice and Freedom in Colonial Java Siska Nurazizah Lestari; Indra Fibiona; Bambang Rakhmanto
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2062

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This article re-examines Saminism, a social movement founded by Samin Surosentiko (1859–1914) in Blora, Central Java, within the broader context of Dutch colonial domination and indigenous resistance in colonial Indonesia. The study addresses the question of how Saminism has been represented in colonial discourse and to what extent its practices can be understood as forms of anti-colonial resistance. Using a historical research method with an interpretive qualitative approach, the study analyzes colonial archives, Dutch administrative reports, colonial newspapers, ethnographic accounts, and relevant scholarly literature through the stages of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The findings demonstrate that colonial authorities systematically portrayed the Samin community as backward, irrational, and resistant to progress in order to justify colonial intervention and control. However, a critical reading of the sources reveals that tax refusal, rejection of colonial regulations, egalitarian communication practices, communal economic relations, and moral reciprocity constituted deliberate and coherent strategies of resistance rooted in Javanese ethical values. The study concludes that Saminism was not merely a passive peasant movement but an alternative socio-political vision that embodied cultural sovereignty, social justice, and community autonomy, thereby highlighting the significance of everyday resistance and subaltern agency in colonial historiography.
Hindu-Buddhist Archaeological Traces in Temanggung Regency as Sources of Local History and Reflections of Multicultural Values Winda Prastyaning Adhy; Zukhrufa Ken Satya Dien; Veri Setiawan
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2063

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Temanggung Regency represents one of the significant regions in the historical development of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom, as evidenced by the abundance of Hindu-Buddhist archaeological remains found throughout the area. This study aims to identify the archaeological potential of Hindu-Buddhist heritage in Temanggung Regency as a source of local history and to examine the multicultural values reflected in these cultural remains. The research employed a qualitative method, drawing on historical and archaeological approaches. Data were collected through literature reviews, field observations, documentation, and interviews with informants knowledgeable about local cultural heritage. Data analysis involved data reduction, verification, historical interpretation, and the construction of local historical narratives. The findings reveal that Temanggung Regency possesses a rich archaeological legacy, including at least 32 inscriptions, the Liyangan Site, temples, statues, yoni, lingga, and various other artifacts associated with the Ancient Mataram Kingdom. These remains provide valuable information concerning the political, social, economic, religious, and cultural life of Hindu-Buddhist communities in the past. The study argues that, beyond functioning as important sources of local history, these archaeological traces embody multicultural values, such as tolerance, cultural acculturation, openness to external influences, and respect for diversity, which have long characterized the historical development of local society.
Colonialism, Feudalism, and the Collapse of Kejeruan Senembah during the Social Revolution in East Sumatra in 1946 Nur’ Aini; Taslim Batu Bara
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2080

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Colonialism and feudalism profoundly shaped the political structure of East Sumatra during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Within this context, Kejeruan Senembah functioned as an influential local authority under the Deli Sultanate, deriving legitimacy from customary law (adat), genealogy, and Dutch colonial patronage. This study examines the factors underlying the collapse of Kejeruan Senembah during the East Sumatra Social Revolution of 1946. Employing historical methods comprising heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography, this research utilizes archival materials, colonial administrative records, historical manuscripts, and relevant secondary literature. The findings indicate that the collapse of Kejeruan Senembah was not solely caused by the violence of 4 March 1946, but constituted the culmination of prolonged social tensions arising from colonial domination, feudal inequality, and popular dissatisfaction with the traditional aristocracy. The revolution eliminated the political authority of Kejeruan Senembah, although its cultural identity and customary traditions continued to survive within the Karo-Malay community in Deli Serdang. This study contributes to the historiography of the East Sumatra Social Revolution by highlighting the neglected role of Kejeruan Senembah as a local political institution and by demonstrating how colonial and feudal structures eroded traditional authority.
Ethnic Interaction and Multicultural Memory in Pematangsiantar: An Urban Social History Ahmad Muhajir; Adam Zaki Gultom
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2185

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This article examines ethnic interaction and multicultural memory in Pematangsiantar through urban social history. It addresses the tendency to treat the city’s multiculturalism mainly as a contemporary discourse of harmony, while neglecting the historical processes that produced it. Using historical methods, the study analyzes colonial and administrative records, demographic data, local historical studies, urban heritage literature, and previous research on multiculturalism and ethnic adaptation. The article argues that Pematangsiantar’s plural character emerged from the interaction of local Simalungun society, migrant communities, colonial urban restructuring, market networks, religious institutions, settlements, and educational spaces. These interactions generated both cooperation and inequality, making multiculturalism a negotiated historical process rather than a static condition. The study also shows that multicultural memory is embedded in urban spaces and public narratives but may weaken when historical sites and local histories are neglected.
The Transformation of the Functions and Architectural Values of the Medan Post Office as a Cultural Heritage Site in Medan City Lister Eva Simangunsong; Rieke Corry Br Tarigan; Doly Simarmata; Dea Hutapea; Oktavina Sijabat
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i1.2090

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The Medan Post Office, currently known as Pos Bloc Medan, is one of the most prominent Dutch colonial heritage buildings in North Sumatra, possessing significant historical, architectural, and cultural value. Built in 1909 and inaugurated in 1911, the building originally served as a center for postal and communication services during the colonial period. This study aims to examine the historical development of the Medan Post Office, analyze its colonial architectural characteristics, and explore its functional transformation into Pos Bloc Medan as a strategy for cultural heritage preservation in Medan. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method, with data collected through literature review, observation, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model. The findings indicate that the Medan Post Office exhibits a hybrid colonial architectural style that combines European design elements with adaptations to tropical environmental conditions. The study further reveals that transforming the building into Pos Bloc Medan has preserved its historical and architectural authenticity while introducing new functions as a creative public space, community center, and platform for local economic activities. This transformation represents a successful implementation of adaptive reuse, demonstrating that heritage conservation can remain relevant to contemporary urban needs without compromising historical values.
The Dynamics of the Melengkan Tradition as the Islamic Cultural Heritage of the Gayo Ethnic Community in Kuning II Village Novia Astari; Nabila Yasmin
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i2.2132

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Melengkan is one of the oral traditions that has long been preserved by the Gayo community in Aceh and represents an important form of Islamic cultural heritage embedded in customary life. This study investigates the historical development of the Melengkan tradition, its functions and position in Gayo society, its implementation process, its relationship with Islamic values, and the socio-cultural dynamics influencing its continuity. This research employs a qualitative method using a socio-historical approach. Data were collected through interviews, observation, documentation, and literature studies. The primary informants were Ramli, a traditional elder of Kuning II Village, and Adan, a Melengkan practitioner actively involved in customary ceremonies. The findings demonstrate that Melengkan has continuously adapted to changing social conditions while maintaining its essential role as a medium of customary communication, cultural education, social integration, and the transmission of Islamic moral values. The study highlights the novelty that Melengkan's sustainability is shaped by the interaction among cultural preservation, Islamic value integration, and community adaptation to contemporary social change. These findings contribute to socio-cultural and historical studies by illustrating how local traditions remain relevant through cultural adaptation and provide practical insights for strengthening the preservation of Gayo cultural heritage.

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