Community self-organization system: Paradigm shift and strategy in preserving city history

Abstract

Abstract The ideology applied by local governments often conflicts with the community in assessing the importance of cultural heritage areas. Some people think that protecting cultural heritage and cultural heritage areas is very important. This phenomenon is supported by the existence of legal regulations and even global level consensus on the topic of the historical urban landscape. This study aims to examine the paradigm, discussion activities of the community in the preservation of the cultural heritage area in the middle room (lalebbata) of the old city of Palopo. This study uses an ethnomethodology method. The data were collected qualitatively by applying the semiotic paradigm. The results showed the significance of the role of the community in preserving cultural heritage areas. The boundaries of the city space in the form of rivers and cultural markers in the form of sites are identified through regular and focused discussion studies. Three communities are active in thinking about ideas and ideas and implementing a ‘self-organizing system’. Community strength is supported by professional associations. The community forms a community power system which consists of idealistic practitioners and activists, academics, and people who love history, and place culture above all communities and social control systems.