The Pattern of Community Empowerment and Traditional Leadership of Tungku Tiga Sejarangan in Organizing Community Development for Building a Tourist Village: A Case Study of Sarogo Tourist Village, Koto Tinggi, Lima Puluh Regency, West Sumatra Province, I

Abstract

The informal leadership system in Minangkabau community is called Tungku Tigo Sejarangan. The objectives of this study are: (1) To analyze the pattern of the empowerment process based on the local wisdom of "tiga tungku sejarangan" in organizing the community to build the Sarogo Tourist Village in Nagari Koto Tinggi, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia; (2) To analyze the role of Minangkabau traditional leadership, Tungku Tigo Sejarangan, which consists of ninik mamak, alim ulama, and cerdik pandai, in organizing the development of the Sarogo Tourist Village in Nagari Koto Tinggi, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The conclusions drawn from the study are as follows: (1) The empowerment process in organizing the development of the Seribu Gonjong (Sarogo) Tourist Village follows these stages: (a) The social preparation phase, which emphasizes building relationships with both informal and formal leadership, introducing the community, identifying the community's needs, and raising awareness among the people; (b) The implementation stage, where activities are carried out according to the planned schedule; (c) The evaluation stage, conducted during and after the community empowerment organization; and (d) The expansion phase, which involves the development of the activities conducted both quantitatively and qualitatively. (2) The role of Tungku Tigo Sejarangan leadership in organizing the development of the Tourist Village includes: (a) Providing advice and Minangkabau customary guidance, (b) Serving as a symbol of leadership that influences and contributes to village development, (c) Acting as the main reference for the Minangkabau community, with the cultural values in this leadership system becoming a guiding principle for positive social order, encouraging, stimulating, and acting as a force of motivation for community activities.