The schematic structure of folk discourses of Toba Caldera Geosites as the collective memory for tourist destinations at lake Toba area
This study investigates the schematic structure of Toba Caldera Geosites’ folk discourses, focusing on their role as a collective memory for tourism in the Lake Toba area. The study employing a phenomenological, qualitative research paradigm, integrates interactive and narrative models. The interact...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Cogent Arts & Humanities |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2025.2451491 |
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| Summary: | This study investigates the schematic structure of Toba Caldera Geosites’ folk discourses, focusing on their role as a collective memory for tourism in the Lake Toba area. The study employing a phenomenological, qualitative research paradigm, integrates interactive and narrative models. The interactive model, encompassing data collection, condensation, display, and conclusion, was complemented by a detailed twelve-step ethnographic model. An anthropinguistic approach that considers interconnection, valuability, and sustainability guides the examination of folk discourse. Among the 16 Toba Caldera geosites, thirty-three unique folk discourses were identified and analyzed. These discourses encompass various elements, including administrative geography, legend toponymy, geo-diversity, biodiversity, cultural diversity, local people, ecosystems, and scenic panoramas, culminating in a tourist appeal. The structured schematic of these discourses comprises an opening (administrative geography and legendary toponymy), a comprehensive body (covering geo-diversity with panoramas), and a closing highlighting their tourism allure. These folk discourses offer significant potential for enhancing the appeal and development of Toba Caldera’s geosites as tourist destinations. To maximize the impact, they should be presented in regional, national, and foreign languages, including Batak script, through both conventional and online platforms, thus enriching the language landscape of the Lake Toba area. |
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| ISSN: | 2331-1983 |