Design and Implementation of an Indigenous Knowledge Management Framework for The Dalihan Na Tolu System in The Batak Toba Community (Case of North Sumatra, Indonesia)

Yusfrizal Yusfrizal; Rabiatul Adawiyah Hasibuan; Heri Gunawan; Delima Simatupang; Verawati Doloksaribu; Darma Indra Gultom

doi:10.59934/jaiea.v5i2.2206

Authors

Yusfrizal Yusfrizal Universitas Potensi Utama
Rabiatul Adawiyah Hasibuan Politeknik Gihon
Heri Gunawan Politeknik Gihon
Delima Simatupang Politeknik Gihon
Verawati Doloksaribu Politeknik Gihon
Darma Indra Gultom Politeknik Gihon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59934/jaiea.v5i2.2206

Keywords:

Indigenous Knowledge Management, Dalihan Na Tolu, Batak Toba Community, Knowledge Representation

Abstract

This study presents the design and implementation of an Indigenous Knowledge Management Framework (IKMF) for the Dalihan Na Tolu system in the Batak Toba community of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Dalihan Na Tolu, consisting of Hula-hula, Dongan Tubu, and Boru, governs kinship relations, ceremonial obligations, inheritance systems, and customary conflict resolution. Despite its continued relevance, knowledge transmission remains predominantly oral and tacit. This research applies the SECI knowledge conversion model integrated with rule-based knowledge representation to formalize and digitize Dalihan Na Tolu knowledge. A mixed-method research design was employed involving interviews with traditional leaders (Raja Adat), elders, and surveys of community members. A prototype knowledge-based system was developed to demonstrate framework applicability. Evaluation using ISO 25010 quality attributes indicates strong usability and functional performance. The proposed framework contributes to indigenous knowledge preservation, digital cultural heritage, and sustainable governance models.

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