EKSPLORASI BUDAYA DAN POTENSI WISATA BAHARI DI MUSEUM PUSAKA NIAS
Abstract
This community service activity aims to optimize the role of the Nias Heritage Museum as a center for cultural preservation and as an educational medium in developing marine tourism potential based on local culture. The Nias Heritage Museum preserves various historical heritages and traditions of the Nias community, including maritime culture, which plays an important role in the lives of coastal communities. Through this activity, an exploration of maritime cultural values is conducted to enhance public understanding and encourage their utilization as an educational tourism attraction. The implementation methods include direct observation, interviews with museum managers and local communities, participatory discussions, and documentation of existing maritime cultural collections and narratives. In addition, socialization and educational activities are carried out to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving maritime culture and the opportunities for its development within the tourism sector. The results indicate that the Nias Heritage Museum has significant potential for the development of culture-based marine tourism, particularly through strengthening collection narratives, improving managerial capacity, and fostering active community involvement. This activity has a positive impact on increasing public awareness of the importance of maritime cultural preservation while also creating opportunities for local economic development. Therefore, this community service initiative is expected to support the development of sustainable tourism in Nias.
References
Abdul Mutolib., Dkk. (2025). Volcanic disaster mitigation based on local wisdom: A case study from a local community in the Mount Galunggung, Indonesia. BIO Web of Conferences. 155 (02002) https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202515502002
Brinkmann, S., & Kvale, S. (2015). InterViews: Learning the craft of qualitative research interviewing (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.
Hammerle, J. M. (2001). Asal Usul Masyarakat Nias: Suatu Interpretasi Antropologis. Yayasan Pusaka Nias.
Harefa, D. (2025). A Contextual Physics Learning Model On Projectile Motion Through Hombo Batu Activity Within The Local Wisdom Of South Nias. FAGURU: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Keguruan, 4(2), 79-93. https://doi.org/10.57094/faguru.v4i2.3072
Harefa, D. (2025). A Loving Greeting From Nias: The Meaning, Function, And Social Values In The Word Ya’ahowu. Research on English Language Education, 7(2), 14-27. https://doi.org/10.57094/relation.v7i2.3853
Harefa, D. (2025). Enhancing Children’s Learning Interest Through Reading Activities In Celebration Of The Mission And Reformation In Bawonifaoso Village. Haga : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 4(1), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.57094/haga.v4i1.3917
Harefa, D. (2025). The Role Of Sofo-Sofo In Strengthening Health Awareness And Local Wisdom In Nias. Haga : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 4(2), 12-26. https://doi.org/10.57094/haga.v4i2.3918
Harefa, D. (2026). Implementing The Problem Based Learning Model Based On The Local Wisdom Of Hombo Batu To Enhance Students’ Physics Problem-Solving Skills At SMA Negeri 1 Fanayama. FAGURU: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Keguruan, 5(1), 243-255. https://doi.org/10.57094/faguru.v5i1.4627
Harefa, D. (2026). The Preservation Of Hombo Batu Tradition In Relation To Student Attitudes And Interests At SMA Negeri 1 Teluk Dalam. FAGURU: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Keguruan, 5(1), 27-45. https://doi.org/10.57094/faguru.v5i1.4457
Museum Pusaka Nias. https://museum-nias.org/ (Data koleksi dan profil lembaga).
Okazaki, E. (2008). A community-based tourism model: Its conception and use. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16(5), 511–529. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580802159594
Sandell, R. (2002). Museums, Society, Inequality. Routledge. (Teori mengenai peran museum sebagai agen perubahan sosial dan penggerak ekonomi).
Smith, L. (2006). Uses of heritage. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203602263
Timothy, D. J. (2011). Cultural Heritage and Tourism: An Introduction. Channel View Publications.
Timothy, D. J., & Boyd, S. W. (2003). Heritage tourism. Pearson Education.
Wijaya, I. K. W. B., Bito, G. S., Harefa, D., Suryaningsih, N. M. A., & Poerwati, C. E. (2025). Implementation of The Ngayah Culture as A Form of Parental Participation in School-Based Management. Indonesian Journal of Educational Inquiry , 2(2), 90–100. Retrieved from https://ejournal2.undiksha.ac.id/index.php/IJEI/article/view/7224
