Mengukir Narasi Medan Area: Peran Pemandu dalam Interpretasi Koleksi Perjuangan Kemerdekaan di Museum TNI Medan

Ayu Lestari; Maysaroh; Suci  Ramadani; Muttaqin  Nur; Muhammad Salim Mahallin; Husnul  Hamdi; Sri  Windari

doi:10.70742/dampeng.v1i4.485

Authors

Ayu Lestari UIN Sumatera utara
Maysaroh Uin Sumatera Utara
Suci Ramadani Uin Sumatera Utara
Muttaqin Nur Uin Sumatera Utara
Muhammad Salim Mahallin Uin Sumatera Utara
Husnul Hamdi Fakultas Ilmu Sosial UIN Sumatera Utara
Sri Windari Uin Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70742/dampeng.v1i4.485

Keywords:

Museum Guide; Collection Interpretation; Medan Area Incident; Military History; Medan TNI Museum.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the crucial role of museum guides in interpreting the collection of the Medan Indonesian Army (TNI) Struggle Museum (Kodam I/BB), focusing specifically on the Medan Area Incident (1945–1947). While the museum houses valuable artifacts, the effectiveness of delivering the historical narrative often relies on human intervention. Employing a descriptive qualitative method, this research gathered data through in-depth interviews with guides, observation of guiding sessions, and analysis of curatorial documents. The findings indicate that guides act as 'Narrative Carvers,' transforming static artifacts into a living and emotional historical experience. Key strategies utilized by the guides include locality-based storytelling, connecting artifacts with the actual geography of Medan City, and contextual presentation of key figures in the North Sumatran struggle. Guides function not merely as information providers, but as emotional bridges and agents for the conservation of collective memory. This study recommends prioritizing guide empowerment through intensive training in local historiography and sensitive interpretation techniques, as this is crucial for enhancing public education quality and preserving the historical memory of the Medan Area.

[Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis peran krusial pemandu (guide) museum dalam menginterpretasikan koleksi Museum Perjuangan TNI Medan (Kodam I/BB), dengan fokus pada Peristiwa Medan Area (1945–1947). Museum ini menyimpan artefak berharga, namun efektivitas penyampaian narasi sejarah sering kali bergantung pada intervensi manusia. Menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif, penelitian ini mengumpulkan data melalui wawancara mendalam dengan pemandu, observasi sesi pemanduan, dan analisis dokumen kuratorial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemandu berperan sebagai 'Pengukir Narasi' yang mengubah artefak statis menjadi pengalaman sejarah yang hidup dan emosional. Strategi kunci yang dilakukan pemandu meliputi storytelling berbasis lokalitas, koneksi artefak dengan geografi aktual Kota Medan, dan penyajian tokoh kunci perjuangan Sumatera Utara secara kontekstual. Pemandu tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai penyampai informasi, tetapi juga sebagai jembatan emosional dan agen konservasi memori kolektif. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan pentingnya pemberdayaan pemandu melalui pelatihan intensif pada historiografi lokal dan teknik interpretasi yang sensitif, sebagai kunci untuk meningkatkan kualitas edukasi publik dan melestarikan ingatan sejarah Medan Area.]

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