Negotiating Tradition and Modernity: A Case Study of Hybrid Political Cultures in Village Governance, North Tapanuli, Indonesia
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Abstract
This article explores the intersection of modern values and traditional knowledge within the political culture of village governance in North Tapanuli Regency.The hybridization of these elements is considered critical, especially in light of the apparent inadequacy of modernization theory to drive development in developing countries.Seven key informants were involved in this research, chosen based on their familiarity with the Toba Batak traditional system and their involvement in village governance, such as holding the position of village head.Traditional knowledge informs the selection of village heads through a Toba Batak custom known as 'si soli-soli'.This traditional process occurs alongside the government-regulated direct elections for village heads.The resulting cultural hybridity in electing village heads has led to a more equitable and peaceful redistribution of political power.This fusion of traditional and modern practices yields a robust political legacy, compelling the elected village head to maintain the honor of their clan.The article concludes that the dialogue between traditional knowledge and modern values continues to shape the political culture of village governance in North Tapanuli Regency.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
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| Metaresearch | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
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