Orahua and Daro-Daro: Representation of the Cultural Identity of Nias People, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Fatmahwati A.,
Sastri Sunarti,
Suryami
et al.
Abstract:Orahua is an oral tradition in the form of traditional deliberations of Nias people, while daro-daro is a stone chair of architectural works from the megalithic era where the oral tradition of orahua is held. The existence of orahua and daro-daro is weakening as the authority of indigenous governments declines in the face of a formal system of government strengthened by the state. This research examines the survival and change of the existence of orahua and daro-daro. It employs a qualitative approach as a res… Show more
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