Local Village Communities Research Articles

Strengthening social cohesion through the Manyanda tradition in Minangkabau customary society: A cultural insight from West Sumatera, Indonesia

Manyanda tradition, a tradition of taking over social roles after death, in addition to successfully maintaining social continuity in the family structure, is also a potential capital in strengthening social cohesion. However, this context has not been discussed comprehensively in previous studies so it is very important to explain. In addition to responding to the shortcomings of previous studies, this study also aims to explain the mechanisms, factors and implications of the practice of this tradition as a reflection of social cohesion based on customary and religious values. By using a qualitative descriptive case study approach, this study shows three important findings. First, the spontaneity of the community and traditional leaders when hearing the news of death and social activities forty days afterwards. Second, the dominance of spiritual and cultural factors in addition to social and structural factors that encourage the community to preserve this tradition. Third, the Manyanda tradition has implications for strengthening the community’s commitment and belief in the meaning of death, the importance of a replacement figure who takes over social roles and strengthens the tribal identity of the Nagari (local village) community. This study recommends the importance of this tradition to be preserved as the root of social cohesion.

Investigation of Networked Minimarket Development

The growth of network minimarkets in Bali is growing very rapidly, including in Tabanan district. This needs to get the attention of the regional government and local village officials to reduce the negative impact of network minimarkets which are increasingly mushrooming. This research uses primary data in the form of interviews and questionnaires which will later be processed using SWOT analysis to obtain indicators regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of building a new minimarket in Samsam Village. Of course, validity and reliability tests are also carried out to ensure that the questionnaire form that has been prepared based on interviews is truly valid and reliable to be used as a tool for obtaining research data. This research took the study area in Samsam Village, Kerambitan District, Tabanan Regency, Bali . It is hoped that this research can provide meaningful input to the regional government and local village officials in making policies on granting permits to build networked minimarkets in Samsam Village. So that the existence of the Bali Land Transportation Polytechnic Campus in Samsam Village can provide positive color and benefits to Samsam Village, Tabanan Regency, Bali. The results of this research show that the SWOT Indicator Analysis of networked minimarket development in Samsam Village, Tabanan Regency, Bali has 4 strength factors (Strength). ), 2 weakness factors (Weakness), 3 opportunity factors (Opportunities), and 3 threat factors (Threats). Where the results of the analysis are in quadrant 1, which means that building a new network minimarket in the Samsam Village area, Tabanan Regency, Bali is still feasible. Meanwhile, based on factor analysis and priority matrix, the results showed that the new networked minimarket construction location that received a positive response from local village officials and communities was in the Banjar Dinas Samsam 1 area (Jalan Cempaka Putih).

Pengenalan Potensi UMKM Gula Merah dengan Kemasan Gula Semut dan Gula Batu di Desa Barambang, Kec. Sinjai Borong, Kab. Sinjai Melalui Video Dokumenter

The implementation of KKN is contained in the third point of the Tri Dharma of higher education. This is intended so that students can gain knowledge that is not available on campus. Apart from that, students also carry out community empowerment and service in their work areas from the knowledge they have gained on campus. The aim of this "MSME Palm Sugar Documentary Video" is to help palm sugar craftsmen promote their products using documentary videos which are made and then posted on social media so they can be seen by the public. Apart from that, this palm sugar product can also be known to many people through documentary videos that have been made, so that not only the local village community knows about this palm sugar product but also the entire Indonesian people. The work program "Video Documentary of Palm Sugar UMKM" is very influential in improving the creative economy of palm sugar UMKM to expand the marketing of their products. To be recognized by the general public.

Peningkatan Fasilitas Air Bersih dan Sanitasi Lingkungan di Daerah Pedesaan melalui Kegiatan Kuliah Kerja Nyata

The problems that occur at the research location are regarding clean water and sanitation such as dirty living environments, village facilities and infrastructure such as leaking clean water pipes, non-existent water storage tanks, and non-existent trash bins and RT signs in each RT, and The damaged village office monument needs attention. The location of the KKN activity is in Ngoranale Village, Bajawa District, Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This KKN activity is the result of collaboration between the local village government, community, students, and Field Supervisors (DPL). The aim of this activity is for students to gain learning experience by being directly involved with the community through problems found and finding solutions to problems regarding improving clean water facilities and environmental sanitation. There are several problems encountered at the location, so there needs to be a joint effort to reduce or overcome these problems. 1) carrying out preliminary activities to build clean water storage tanks, 2) making trash cans and RT signs, 3) repairing the village office monument, and 4) community service cleaning the environment of Ngoranale Village. It is hoped that the results of this activity will provide benefits to the government and local community, and can work together for next year's KKN activities.

Ecological Legacies and Ethnotourism: Bridging Science and Community in Ecuador’s Amazonia

This paper offers paradigmatic insights from an international workshop on Ecological Legacies: Bridge Between Science and Community, in Ecuador, in the summer of 2023. The conference brought together foreign and local scholars, tour operators, village community, and Indigenous leaders in the upper Amazonia region of Ecuador with the goal of developing a vision for a sustainable and regenerative future of the upper Amazon. The conference offered three epistemological contributions to the existing literature in the emergent field of Montology, including addressing issues of (a) understanding the existing linguistic hegemony in describing tropical environments, (b) the redress of mistaken notions on pristine jungle environments, and (c) the inclusion of traditional knowledge and transdisciplinary approaches to understand the junglescape from different perspectives and scientific traditions. Methodologically, the conference bridged the fields of palaeoecological and ethnobotanical knowledge (as part of a wider conversation between science and local communities). Results show that local knowledge should be incorporated into the study of the junglescape and its conservation, with decolonial approaches for tourism, sharing language, methodology, tradition, and dissemination of the forest’s attributes. Our research helped co-create and formulate the “Coca Declaration” calling for a philosophical turn in research, bridging science and ethnotourism in ways that are local, emancipatory, and transdisciplinary. We conclude that facilitating new vocabulary by decolonial heightening of Indigenous perspectives of the junglescape helps to incorporate the notion of different Amazons, including the mountainscape of the Andean–Amazonian flanks. We also conclude that we can no consider Ecuador the country of “pure nature” since we helped demystify pristine nature for foreign tourists and highlighted local views with ancestral practices. Finally, we conclude that ethnotourism is a viable alternative to manage heritagization of the junglescape as a hybrid territory with the ecological legacies of the past and present inhabitants of upper Amazonia.

The Role of Digital Marketing as a Strategy in Improving Wonosobo MSME Product Marketing

T Karangsari Village, Sapuran District, Kaabupaten Wonosobo is one of the villages in Wonosobo Regency that has the potential of a Tourism Village. With the increasing number of tourist visitors, it will increase the potential income for local village communities. Wonosobo Regency typical products have been widely known by the public, but since the occurrence of Covid 19 has caused a lack of tourist visitors visiting tourist sites in Karangsari Village, Sapuran District, Wonosobo Regency. This condition also has an impact on the quiet sales turnover of MSME products, especially in Karangsari Village, Sapuran District, Wonosobo Regency. One of the contributing factors is caused by the marketing model that is still carried out traditionally, so that when the Covid 19 pandemic occurred, it was very difficult for local entrepreneurs to survive running their businesses. Digital marketing is a business strategy that can be used when there are government policies related to social restrictions of the community. The purpose of this community service is to develop products and increase online sales, in order to increase marketing reach. The methods carried out are by: (1) providing training and socialization about the concept of Digital Marketing and its usefulness in business strategies, (2) utilizing digital marketing through social media.

Implementation of Road Infrastructure Development by the Village Government as an Effort to Improve Community Social Accessibility in Nagauleng Village, Cenrana District, Bone Regency

Village government is expected to have an impact on improving the welfare of local village communities through the development of road infrastructure. This research aims to determine the role of the village government in developing road infrastructure in Nagauleng Village, Cenrana District, Bone Regency and to determine the facilitators and inhibitors of infrastructure development activities. Data analysis using an internal analysis model shows that the role of the village government in the development of Nagauleng village road infrastructure is still lacking and not optimal, this is due to a lack of planning, implementation and other supporting factors. On the other hand, inhibiting factors include a lack of oversight and monitoring of infrastructure development, a lack of budget from the government as well as difficult access and terrain where the location is a main road, thus complicating the infrastructure development process which takes a lot of time.

Community livelihood assets of forest village management in Nanga Lauk Village, Kapuas Hulu District, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Abstract. Roslinda E, Sabathino P, Pratama YA, Supriadi, Eva J. 2024. Community livelihood assets of forest village management in Nanga Lauk Village, Kapuas Hulu District, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 664-672. Village forest is a community-based forest management scheme in the social forestry program. At the same time, the management of village forest is local village communities that fulfill their daily needs by utilizing existing natural resources. Nanga Lauk Village Forest Management has successfully carried out activities on the social forestry program. This study aims to explain the livelihood system of the Nanga Lauk Village community to meet the family's living needs in managing the village forest. The study was conducted using a survey method in Nanga Lauk Village, Kapuas Hulu District, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, and the community was used as informants. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews guided by a list of questions, documentation, and a review of supporting literature. Data analysis was carried out descriptively, qualitatively and by Pentagon asset analysis. The assets owned by the people of the Nanga Lauk Village are resources of human, natural, financial, social, and physical. Natural and physical resources are the main assets used by society to meet life's needs, followed by social, human, and financial. So, the strategy that can be implemented is a consolidation based on socio-economic status. Meanwhile, based on activities to increase income, the community can apply livelihood strategies in agricultural sectors because of abundant natural resources. Skill training is needed for the community because a low level of human assets will shape the mindset of farmers regarding their inability to do other work on the side which should be able to improve their standard of living.

Pendampingan Edukasi Pembukuan Transaksi Keuangan Sederhana pada Kelompok Tani Jaya Bersama Desa Tanjung Dalam Curup Selatan

Farmer groups are one of the economic drivers in rural areas which are managed by local village communities. Tanjung Dalam Village has the main commodity, namely coffee. The aim of this Community Service is to help with the problems being faced by farmer groups in Tanjung Dalam Village. The main problem faced by service partners is a lack of knowledge regarding financial management in small businesses. This is evidenced by the lack of financial administration activities carried out by the Tani Jaya Bersama Group, such as archiving transaction evidence, recording transactions and financial bookkeeping. The method applied in this activity is through an educational approach. The result of this service activity is that service partners have been able to understand the basics of recording financial transactions and carrying out simple financial bookkeeping. which can support the progress of their business in the future. The evaluation results of service activities found that 80% of participants had understood and implemented simple financial recording and bookkeeping.

Peranan Kepemimpinan Kepala Desa Untuk Meningkatkan Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Pembangunan Desa Kadujangkung Kecamatan Mekarjaya

This research aims to determine the leadership role of the Village Head in increasing community participation in implementing development in Kadujangkung Village, Mekarjaya District, Pandeglang Regency. Data collection was carried out through observation data, interviews, and field studies, documentation, recordings. , Mekarjaya District, Pandeglang Regency, leadership is really needed to increase community participation so that local communities contribute more to development. There are still local village communities who do not have a sense of responsibility to work together to advance the village where a village will be able to progress if there is participation from own society.In realizing the vision and mission led by the village head, it takes the form of realizing Kadujangkung Village as an independent village to achieve a healthy, intelligent and more prosperous society based on faith and piety. For this reason, it is necessary to create a village government apparatus that is honest, clean, transparent and authoritative. Apart from that, improving the community's economy by empowering the community by empowering the role of BUMDES, improving community health, increasing infrastructure development, especially village road access in a sustainable manner, so that it will facilitate transportation to support the community's economy.

Village Government Policy in Reducing Poverty

This research aims to find out how local government policies reduce poverty in Baringin Village, Lubuk Kilangan District, West Sumatra. Includes policy strategies, policy steps, and follow-up Local government policies and village community development, as well as factors that influence local government policies not being optimal in reducing poverty in Baringin District, include budget factors, community factors, resource factors, community factors, and apparatus attitudes. The research method used is qualitative-descriptive. In collecting data, field research was carried out using observation techniques with the aim of directly knowing the data needed. Then carry out interview techniques and conduct library research by searching for documents related to local government policy issues related to reducing poverty in Baringin Village. The results of this research show that the local government's policy in reducing poverty in Baringin Subdistrict is quite good. This can be seen from the policy programs implemented by the subdistrict government, which can be directly felt by the community. However, in the implementation of local government policies to reduce poverty, there are of course obstacles or factors such as budget, lack of communication, less creative human resources, and less professional attitudes of officials.

Pelatihan Pengoperasian Microsoft Word dan Microsoft Excel Bagi Perangkat Desa dan Remaja di Desa Simpang Ketenong Kecamatan Kerkap Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara

Simpang Ketenong Village, Kerkap District, is classified as a self-sufficient village, with the characteristics that it has started using communication tools and technology, is not isolated and has fairly smooth traffic routes between villages and cities. (Saputera et al., 2021) Service is a process, this process produces a product in the form of a service, which is then provided to customers. Good service will also have a good impact on customers in the form of customer satisfaction, in line with findings in the field that the local village community and youth have begun to understand the importance of technology for convenience in daily work and can even support careers in the future. Along with the current development of communication technology, it has also encouraged village officials and youth in Simpang Ketenong village to be able to understand and operate computers to make work easier, both for village administration and other needs. Referring to the situation analysis above, the service team together with partners justified that the priority problems experienced by partners and the priorities agreed to be resolved were related to: the lack of skill of village officials and Simpang Ketenong Village Youth in operating computers, especially in typing and lack of understanding of how to use them. excel. Through this PKM program the team wants to contribute to providing skills to village officials and youth in the Simpang Ketenong Village area, Kerkap District, North Bengkulu Regency to be proficient in using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel applications. Based on the partner's problems, the solution that will be provided in this activity is to hold Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Operation Training, then an evaluation will be held of village officials and local teenagers will be able to be competent in the training process that has been carried out. The targets of this Community Service are time efficiency during service, reducing data errors in reporting the performance of village officials, being able to store village databases simply, increasing knowledge for village officials and youth so that they can learn about information systems through computer media.

“KOPI NGAJI”: BUILDING A HOLISTIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MODEL BASED ON ISLAMIC VALUES

Since the enactment of Law Number 6 concerning Villages, there has been a shift in the development paradigm in the village as the smallest administrative unit in the Indonesian constitutional structure. The village is no longer the object of development, but the village is placed strategically as the subject of development. Village development should not be carried out partially. Villages and their communities need to be developed comprehensively, covering all aspects of their whole humanity. The purpose of this research is to uncover and describe one model of holistic village community development, namely "KoPi Ngaji", which has been implemented in Bodeh Village, Yogyakarta. "KoPi Ngaji" is a program in the religious sector in green open spaces that aims to instill rational thinking, emotional feelings, and spiritual inner as well as empower the economy of the local village community. This research uses a qualitative approach with case study data analysis. This study found that the “KoPi Ngaji” program is a holistic village community development model based on Islamic values. The "KoPi Ngaji" platform is run with a 3H approach (Heart, Head, and Hands). Starting with strengthening the Islamic spiritual mentality, this program then builds the economic power of the community through strengthening narratives reasoning, a sense of creativity, and the ability to take action for change.

The Principle Of Democracy And Participation In Making Village Regulations As An Effort To Develop A Just Village

Overall, of course, development was carried out from the village, considering that as a country, Indonesia has thousands of villages, which must be carried out in a just development; of course, this development must be based on applicable laws, both laws on villages and village regulations, as the legal basis for carrying out this development. A good village regulation is certainly based on democratic principles and the principle of aspirations in making it. Normative legal research was used based on secondary data sources, especially the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6 of 2014 on Villages, and analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study concluded that, first, good village regulations must contain the principles of democracy and aspirations in the process of making them so that they could produce village regulations in line with the mandate of the Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, and what was expected by the local village community, so that they could make a village as the main pillar for the progress of the Indonesian nation and state both in the present and the future. Second, A just village development must be based on village regulations to carry out development in villages, both village infrastructure development and village human resource development, as mandated in the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6 of 2014 on Villages.

Cangkrukan an Adult Learning Model in Strengthening The Role of Pokdarwis in Surowiti Hill Tourism Village, Gresik, East Java

This research aims to describe the meaning of Cangkrukan as an adult learning model in strengthening the role of Pokdarwis in the Bukit Surowiti, Gresik tourist village, East Java. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The location of this research is Surowiti Village, Panceng District, Gresik, East Java. The informants in this study were Pokdarwis members, village officials, and local village community leaders. Data was collected by involving observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using the Miles and Huberman interactive model. The research results show that the wheel government and Pokdarwis use dialogue media, social media, WhatsApp, and Cangkrukan in village tourism. Through Cangkrukan, the village government and Pokdarwis can convey the idea of a tourist village and get a direct response from the community. Cangkrukan can determine strategies to advance the community’s tourism awareness through informal conversations. Cangkrukan can be an example of a community empowerment strategy based on local wisdom.

Food Certification Through Catfish Crackers as an Effort to Increase Food and Economic Security in BUMDes Gesang Sejahtera, Gesang Village, Tempeh District, Lumajang Regency.

BUMDes is basically an instrument for social and commercial-based local economic empowerment institutions that have a strong focus on the interests and progress of village communities. One of the superior business units in BUMDes Gesang Sejahtera is catfish cultivation. Catfish cultivation business units are in great demand among local village communities, because apart from the affordable price, catfish also have delicious meat and high nutritional value. The management of BUMDes Gesang Sejahtera has tried an innovation from catfish products to catfish nuggets. Along the way, catfish nuggets are less popular with the public because they are easily spoiled and the production price is high. The aim of this service activity is to find an innovative form of catfish product that is durable and has value for sale. The method used in this service activity is PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal). The result of this activity was the creation of an innovation in catfish crackers and a halal certificate.

Planting Pattern in Agroforestry and Biodiversity in Sarolangun Area Jambi

The agroforestry pattern implemented has yielded very good results for the local village community. Local villages get economic resources as well as staples for their daily meals. This research finds out how to choose good plants for agroforestry and how the agroforestry planting pattern is in accordance with the tree planting scheme in the forest, starting from the bushes first and then the big trees. The method used is the observation method, namely the researcher will first observe the cropping pattern of the agroforestry found. The researcher will carry out the method of making a floor plan, namely, the researcher will create a floor plan to find out the layout of the planting of agroforestry plants. Then carry out a survey method to determine the types of plants and how to plant them on agroforestry land. The interview method was carried out to determine how farmers choose plant species, the factors underlying the selection of plant species, and how to plant them on agroforestry land.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dengan Pengabdian KKN Di Desa Libunio Kecamatan Soa Kabupaten Ngada

The implementation of the Flores University KKN in 2023 will be carried out collectively, namely on 01-31 August 2023 with the theme "Community Empowerment for Shared Welfare". KKN aims to increase students' empathy and concern for the community, being able to work together in groups, being responsible, disciplined, and having a work ethic. The location of the KKN activity is in Libunio Village, Soa District, Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This KKN activity is the result of collaboration between the local village government, community, students, and Field Supervisors (DPL). The aim of this activity is so that students can apply what they have learned in college, and gain learning experience by being directly involved with the community, through the problems they find and finding solutions. There are several problems encountered at the location, so there needs to be a joint effort to reduce or overcome these problems. 1) Due to drought and lack of clean water, a water storage tank was made for the Libunio village community, 2) a village road to facilitate access for the Libunio village community, 3) held joint devotional work activities every Saturday to make it look clean and comfortable, 4) made a planting monument KB village to support the KB program, 5) planting trees with the Soa police chief for greening, 6) making RT signs to indicate the RT in each hamlet so that it looks attractive and 7) making gates to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. It is hoped that the results of this activity will provide benefits to the government and local community, and can work together for next year's KKN activities.

Pendampinan Pengembangan Kawasan Wisata Lembang Karre Penanian, Kecamatan Nanggala Kabupaten Toraja Utara

Tourism development in Lembang Karre Penanian, North Toraja Regency is one form of community service activities. PKM was held from February 17, 2021 to February 18, 2021. Activities consist of main activities, village activities, and additional activities. PKM activities aim to provide experience and as a learning process for students to explore village potentials that can be developed by the community. The method of implementing PKM at the location consists of survey activities, and planning additional activities in addition to the core activities that have been planned. Additional activities of PKM students received support from the local government and village communities. This is shown in the activities of PKM students involving many people from various groups.

Efektivitas Penggunaan SIA, Kemampuan Teknis Pengguna, Ekspektasi Usaha, dan Kinerja Individual LPD

The Village Credit Institution (LPD) is a financial institution owned by Pakraman village to manage the finances of the local village community. The increase and development of LPD is driven by information technology which is increasingly developing rapidly. The research was conducted to obtain empirical data about the influence of the effectiveness of AIS use, users' technical abilities and effort expectations on individual performance. Denpasar City LPD was used as the research location with a population of 237 people. The sample was determined using the nonprobability sampling method and purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique in this research is multiple linear regression. The research output reveals that the effectiveness of using AIS, users' technical abilities, and business expectations have a positive and significant influence on the individual performance of Village Credit Institutions in Denpasar City. The results of this research support the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to make things easier for users.
 Keywords: Effective Use of AIS; User Technical Capabilities; Business Expectations; Individual Performance