Leadership Characters: The Interrelation of Natural Context with Social Life Based on The Meaning of Three-Dimensional Carving; [Karakter Kepimpinan: Hubung Kait Konteks Alam dengan Kehidupan Sosial Berdasarkan Permaknaan dalam Ukiran Kayu Tiga Dimensi]

• Published in: Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
• Main Author: Herwandi H.; Maamor F.R.; Kahn S.M.; Zahid I.; Taif B.
• Format: Article
• Language: Malay
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85194775620&doi=10.47836%2fpjssh.32.S2.06&partnerID=40&md5=3225a8051bee5228be7d33bce97a4296

The history of global society has shaped the leadership of universal organisations; the Adat Perpatih community, which creates three-dimensional wood carvings of buah buton based on the natural context, is no exception. Therefore, this study aims scrutinize the interrelation between the natural environment and the Adat Perpatih community, as depicted in the three-dimensional wood carving of the buah buton. In order to accomplish these aims, this study employs qualitative methods, including fieldwork and interviews. Traditional houses with buah buton carvings were researched in the vicinity of Luak Tanah Mengandung, Negeri Sembilan, as part of the fieldwork. Meanwhile, interviews highlight Adat Perpatih practitioners, Adat Perpatih researchers, and local communities as sources of information. Based on this data, it was determined that buah buton is only found in traditional houses owned or inhabited by customary leaders or nobles. The application of the buah buton as a reminder for its proprietor, who has a status in the Adat Perpatih, can be concluded by making the natural context a reference and guide for the community. It demonstrates that the character or essence of nature is used as a metaphor for developing a holistic and competent leadership mindset. It affects the personality of someone who uses buah buton for more than just decoration; rather, by using reason, they can pierce the owner's heart and soul. Therefore, this article suggests that specific research be conducted on the significance of each feature carved on the buah buton carving to determine its relationship with organisational leadership. © 2024 Universiti Putra Malaysia. All rights reserved.