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Reducing conflict based on history education and oral traditions of Atoin Pah Meto in West Timor

Research Article • DOI: 10.52289/hej12.105 • December 27, 2025 | ← Back to Articles

Reducing conflict based on history education and oral traditions of Atoin Pah Meto in West Timor

Andreas Ande, Supianto

Abstract

This study explores how the historical education and oral traditions of the Atoin Pah Meto people of West Timor serve as cultural resources for conflict reduction and local history learning. Using a qualitative historical approach, data were gathered through participatory observation, in-depth interviews with traditional, community, and religious leaders, and analysis of relevant documents. The data were processed through heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography to ensure credibility. Findings show that the Atoin Pah Meto sustain a rich repertoire of rituals and oral narratives that embody collective memory and moral guidance. Central to their worldview is the philosophy nekaf-mese ma ansaof-mese “one heart, one soul” which reinforces solidarity, mutual responsibility, and peaceful coexistence. Practices such as the Oko Mama betel-nut ceremony and ritual speech acts illustrate the principles of symbolic interactionism, revealing how shared symbols and interaction continually produce social cohesion. Integrating these traditions into history education can strengthen identity, environmental care, and culturally rooted peacebuilding.
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Ande, A. & Supianto (2025). Reducing conflict based on history education and oral traditions of Atoin Pah Meto in West Timor. Historical Encounters, 12(1), 50-65. DOI: 10.52289/hej12.105.

Keywords

  • Atoin Pah Meto
  • Learning Resources
  • Reduce Conflict
  • Social Harmony
  • West Timor

License

CC-BY 4.0 International.

Open Access & Double-Blind Reviewed.

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DOI: 10.52289/ISSN22037543

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The University of Newcastle, Australia

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