Nongkrong Anak Muda di Lapo Tuak : Dinamika Budaya dan Modernisasi Lapo Tuak di Medan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe how the modernization of young people's hanging out in lapo tuak affects the existing cultural dynamics. The informants involved in this study were 9 people consisting of 3 categories, namely young people, lapo tuak owners, and paragat. This research method uses a qualitative approach with primary data derived from in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation as well as secondary data from journals, Publish or Perish, books, PDF DRIVE, Scholar, and DOAJ. Data management was done manually, by searching and marking interesting themes from the verbatim results. The results of this study show that lapo tuak has undergone significant changes and improvements over the past few decades, in addition to the social dynamics of young people who influence the frequency of visits, making lapo tuak a place to gather or hang out either individually or invited by friends. The conclusion of this study shows that modernization has greatly influenced the role of lapo tuak, both in terms of adaptation and social interaction. In addition, there are values that are still maintained by young people who hang out at lapo tuak in this modernization era.