Poda Na Lima Philosophy: The Role of Educators and Communities in Developing Educational Studies in Mandailing Natal

Abstract

The purpose of developing the study of Islamic education through the philosophy of poda na lima is necessary to maintain and preserve it. A qualitative method with a phenomenological approach was conducted in the research. Observation, interview, and documentation data became data collection techniques. The informants and objects of this research were 15 people from Mandailaing Natal. Traditional leaders, religious leaders, community leaders, and members and documents related to history, culture, customs, and community life, such as books, articles, journals, reports, and mass media, are research data sources. Data analysis was used through presentation, reduction, and conclusion drawing. The results showed poda na lima became a local content-based education curriculum development. Obstacles were found that poda na lima has not been maximally implemented as part of the local content education curriculum development. This is due to the lack of coordination, synergy of socialization, and education of the local government, budget allocation, and human resource development to the community, especially the younger generation, in the importance of maintaining and preserving the philosophy of poda na lima. The researcher concluded that with the development of the local content education curriculum and local knowledge of the philosophy of poda na lima in the community, the local government needs to make policies to maintain and preserve the philosophy of poda na lima in Mandailing Natal.