Changes in education and culture have an impact on the livelihood system in the Saribu Rumah Gadang areaSouth Solok Regency

Abstract

This research is motivated by the interest of the author in looking at the changes in the livelihood system that exist in the community in the Thousand Gadang Houses of South Solok Regency. The approach that the researchers used in this study was a qualitative approach. This article will describe the changes that have taken place in the livelihood system after becoming Saribu Rumah Gadang area. The theory used in this study is structuration theory by Anthony Giddens. According to the Giddens the agent is able to make changes with the power he has. The structure can also affect the agent so that duality occurs. The results of the study indicate that there was a change in the livelihood system for women. Characterized by changing the livelihoods of women from farming to making crafts and selling local souvenirs.

Keywords: Livelihood Changes, Agriculture, Crafts.