Implementation of Local Values "Poda Na Lima" in the Family Life of Mandailing Ethnicity Facing the VUCA Era at Batulayan Village, Padang Sidimpuan Subdistrict

Abstract

The noble values of local wisdom in customs and culture must remain as traditions and be preserved. One of them is the life philosophy in the Mandailing ethnic community called "Poda Na Lima." There are 5 aspects of Poda Na Lima in the Mandailing language, namely: (1) Paias Rohamu (cleanse your heart), (2) Paias Pamatangmu (cleanse your body), (3) Paias Parabitonmu (cleanse your clothes), (4) Paias Bagasmu (cleanse your house), and (5) Paias Pakaranganmu (cleanse your yard). The objectives of this research are: (1) to describe the process of implementing the local values of Poda Na Lima in family and community life at Batulayan Village. (2) To describe the local wisdom of Poda Na Lima in facing the challenges of the VUCA era in the young generation of the Mandailing community in Padang Sidimpuan, North Sumatra. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation studies. Poda Na Lima in the Mandailing community is a philosophy, teaching, education, advice, guidance, warning, order, norm, ethics, morals, law, and sermons used as guidelines for life (way of life) and are the legal basis in customary society. In this case, there is a clear connection between efforts to develop the soul and body with the concept of Poda Na Lima. Building the physical or body of a human requires health care whose methods have been outlined in the prime must with a clean lifestyle pattern combined with immunization and nutritious food. Meanwhile, to build the "human soul," love, attention, aspiration, and religious guidance are needed, which are carried out from early life, specifically in early childhood.