PRESERVATION OF RUMAH GADANG OF MINANGKABAU TRIBE IN LUHAK LIMAPULUH KOTA KOTO PILIANG'S CONFORMITY WITH AN ACTOR NETWORK THEORY

• Main Author: Zalika Putri, Azani
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/77556
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Traditional buildings are cultural heritage that must be preserved. One of the traditional buildings in Indonesia namely Rumah Gadang which represents the cultural identity of the Minangkabau tribe. This traditional building has various types due to differences in the location of the area (luhak) and the adopted system of conformity. However, the preservation that has occurred to date has resulted in a change to the form and function of the building. This happens because of the influence of actor relations that are interwinded in each traditional building. Rumah Gadang, which is located in Balai Kaliki Traditional Village, Payakumbuh City, West Sumatera, is one of the areas that has experienced both minor and major changes. The traditional building found in this village is the Rumah Gadang with a typology of house that enter the area Luhak Limapuluh Kota and conformity adhered to by the village are dominant Koto Piliang. This factor of actor relations greatly influences change in the preservation of traditional buildings, thus providing a new perspective on the preservation of traditional buildings, in the context of this study is Rumah Gadang in Balai Kaliki Traditional Village which is located in Luhak Limapuluh Kota with Koto Piliang conformity. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to observe the changes that occur in the Rumah Gadang in that village through the perspective of the actor network. Observation is used to find the right strategy in the process of preserving a Rumah Gadang. The process formulating the strategy went through the stages of structuring actor relations related to the Rumah Gadang object. Completion of this research topic using a qualitative research methodology approach Actor Network Theory associated with Total Asset Management theory. This is important so that the preservation carried out on cultural objects can be effectively and efficiently in accordance with applicable customary law. From this study it was found that the actor relations associated with Rumah Gadang became a determinant of the quantity of changes that occurred. Therefore, a holistic and in-depth research method is needed with aim of understanding the actors involved in more detail.