Integrasi Sosial Masyarakat Multietnik Di Nagari Sitiung Kabupaten Dhamasraya

Abstract

The transmigration program is one of the causes of the multi-ethnic communities in a place, because
in addition to the presence of different ethnic groups being moved to the area, it also invites the arrival of other
ethnic groups from various places as a result of new economic developments in the direction of transmigration
destinations. In many places in Indonesia there are conflicts between indigenous people and ethnic migrants. In
contrast to Nagari Sitiung, with the village bedol transmigration program since 1976 there are people with
various ethnicities with dominant ethnic groups Minangkabau and Javanese, creating a harmonious life in the
community. So it is interesting to be researched how the functioning of social institutions in the community
creates a harmonious life. The purpose of this study is 1) to analyze the workings of multi-ethnic community
social institutions, so that harmonious social integration takes place, 2) Describe the forms of social integration
of multi-ethnic societies, so as to support harmonious social life. As a knife for analyzing this research, the
theory rational choice was used by James Coleman. This research methodology uses a qualitative approach, while
the type of research used is descriptive. Selection of informants by using purposive sampling. Data collection is
done by using observation techniques and in-depth interviews. The research results show that social integration
of the community occurs by the work of social institutions in the community that can integrate the community,
especially the two dominant ethnic groups (Javanese and Minangkabau). Social institutions that work include
marriage and family institutions, political institutions, educational institutions, religious institutions, economic
institutions. Forms of cooperation between ethnic groups supporting social integration are collaboration carried
out by the multi-ethnic community, such as in educational activities, the implementation of traditional
ceremonies, religious ceremonies, mutual cooperation in various development activities and decision making in
Nagari Sitiung.