HACKING THE STEEP ROAD OF THE KINSHIP SYSTEM IN THE HIBUA LAMO COMMUNITY IN TOBELO NORTH HALMAHERA

Human civilization in its development follows the process of social change, in accordance with the rhythm of the times. The life dynamics of the Hibua Lamo community entered the reform era (1998- 1999), leading to a steep road to build the Hibua Lamo community kinship system. The role of local elites based on local cultural values succeeded in hacking into civil conflict in the Hibua Lamo region. This study aims to understand and describe thedevelopment dynamics of the Hibua Lamo community, in Tobelo North Halmahera. Qualitative methods used in this research process, with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and document studies. The results showed that the wave of social change changed the existence of local cultural values that has implication to civilization climate change in Hibua Lamo society. The dynamics of social life in the Hibua Lamo community are mapped intothree eras: First, the era of "O'dora-O'hayangi" (affection). Community social life in the Hibua Lamo community, from the time of the ancestors to the beginning of 1999, has always been built in a kinship system based on local cultural values (a culture of mutual respect, mutual acceptance, mutual recognition and mutual protection), as a basis for social harmony. Second, the "galosiri" (sorrow) era. The "O 'tohora-moi"(blood and descendants) kinship climate that always mingles in harmony and peace, soon turns into conflict. Third, the era of "Hidiai" (improve), or the reconciliation process. The local elites have a role to unite conflict communities as an effort to hack the steep road to the kinship system in the Hibua Lamo community, by functioning and empowering the role of customary institutions as social glue and preservation pillar of local cultural values, which is controlled through bureaucratic regulation (Regional Government Policy) and social control of Customary Institutions (Hibua Lamo), as a basis for social harmony