The struggle of Batak Simalungun for their identity in Church organization in Simalungun, Medan, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

This research aims to find out the struggle of Batak Simalungun for their identity in church organization in Simalungun. This research uses a qualitative research approach, This qualitative research also uses an ethnographic approach. The qualitative research has at least five approaches and therefore can choose one of the five approaches. The results show about three demands of the Simalungun Batak movement over a special identity of Simalungun also include the church organization environment, where the entire Batak Church led by RMG touches on the original structures of Batak society and culture.

KEYWORDS:

• Struggle
• ethnic
• batak
• simalungun
• identity

Declaration of interest

Authors of this research do not receive any research grants from the Company. Authors did not receive a speaker honorarium from Company and owns stock in any Company. All the Authors declare that he/she has no conflict of interest.

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Funding

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