Existency of Mandailing Batak Democracy in Maintain the Harmonization of Indigenous Communities

Abstract

Each region must have a history of democracy brought by the elders in their respective regions. The democracy of the mandailing community, for example, has existed and developed for many years, but the democracy of the mandailing community is starting to be threatened because it is affected by globalization. Therefore, this paper aims to determine the democracy of the Mandailing community and how to maintain its existence. The research method used in this study is a qualitative approach. This research was also conducted by means of a literature study. The type of data used by the author in this study is primary data and then secondary data obtained from journals, documentation books and the internet. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the existence of the Mandailing Batak democracy is successful and able to remain a bridge and maintain harmony in the diversity that the Mandailing tribe has. This is inseparable from the role of traditional leaders and religious leaders as well as community leaders who work together to maintain diversity and create a unique union from their democracy, and that is capable of developing a country from regional or traditional democracy and achieving the goals of democracy for the welfare of its people.

Keywords: democracy; mandailing batak; indigenous people.