The Governance Culture Dimension in the Concept of Tsunami Disaster Resilience Case Study: Lambung Village, Meuraxa District, Banda Aceh City

Abstract The governance culture plays an important role in shaping the Lambung Village to be resilient. In the governance culture dimension, the most important indicators in achieving resilience are the occurrence of coalitions, collaboration and broad coordination with many parties, both at home and abroad; governance. Lambung Village is the only village that has successfully implemented the land consolidation programme, to realise the village planning that they had developed during the rehabilitation and reconstruction programme, to get a better life. This study aim to know that Lambung Village is also very focused on future village planning culture activities, improving village performance, and increasing human resources in the field of resilience and preparedness to face disasters, especially tsunamis caused by earthquakes. This study uses a qualitative research method with a case study of the tsunami on December 26, 2004 in Lambung Village, Meuraxa District, Banda Aceh City. Through the sociological institutionalism analysis approach, it was concluded that the concept of Lambung Village resilience was formed by governance culture dimensions. Finally on the cultural dimension of governance, the most important indicators are; the character of citizens who are religious and surrender to the Almighty, giving them more strength in the face of heavy pressure; the culture of the local community that is continuously maintained, such as trusting and respecting the leader; and openness of citizens to change and their involvement in the development process.