Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 383 2nd International Conference on Social Science (ICSS 2019) Mekan Tradition in Tataaran 1 Community Of Minahasa Regency Veronike E. T. Salem Maryam Lamadirisi Sosiology Education Department Sociology Education Department Fakulty of Social Science, Manado Faculty of Social Sciences - State University Universitas Negeri Manado Manado, North Sulawesi Manado, North Sulawesi veronike @yahoo.com
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[email protected] [email protected] Abstract— Mekan is a tradition that has long been practiced mountains. The rivers in Minahasa include Tondano, by the Tataaran I urban-village community. This tradition Ranoyapo, Poigar and so on. contains the value of togetherness, religious value, and the value In the middle of Minahasa, there is a plateau (700m) with of caring. This study focused on the Mekan tradition in the Lake Tondano lies in the center. The rice is planted in this flat Tataaran I urban-village community of Minahasa Regency. It was used qualitative research methods, with data collection land and other irrigated lands, while corn is in the mountain techniques used was interviews and observations. The results of cliffs and vegetables, coconut along the beach, and cloves in the study showed that the Mekan tradition is still preserved the higher area. The Minahasa has a tropical and wet climate, because it is still very functional for the community, especially in with an average rainfall of 2,000 to 4,000 mm.