Developing a School Culture through Malamang Culture in Indonesia

Abstract

Developing a school culture is an effort to create an effective school and produce quality school graduates, especially in terms of building student character. As a multicultural country, the development of school culture in Indonesia is more appropriate by developing a culture based on local culture. One of the cultures in Minangkabau, Indonesia is Malamang culture. This study aims to explore: (1) the process of developing school culture through Malamang Tradition at SMAN 1 Lubuk Alung, Indonesia; (2) the values contained in Malamang Tradition. The participants of this study were selected with a purposive sampling method, with the criteria that school members at SMA Lubuk Alung, Indonesia have experience in the process of developing school culture through Malamang tradition. The participants of this study consist of school principals, curriculum representatives, teacher councils, educational staff, students, and community leaders. This study used a qualitative method with an ethnographic approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis is carried out through; (1) domain analysis, (2) taxonomic analysis, (3) component analysis, and (4) cultural theme analysis. The results show that: 1) the process of developing a school culture through Malamang tradition at SMAN 1 Lubuk Alung is carried out through a regional cultural festival which is held to commemorate the birthday of the great Prophet Muhammad SAW, routinely every year; 2) the values of Malamang tradition consist of cooperation value, mutual cooperation value, historical value, religious value, local culture love value, and togetherness value.

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