NEW NORMAL DAN PRAKTIK KEBUDAYAAN DI KOTA TERNATE

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Abstract

This article studies the impact of COVID-19 and the cultural adaptation process of the people of Ternate City. The practice of people's lives must adapt to this pandemic because people must have strategy to survive. Using qualitative research methods with a descriptive approach, this study describes  that the impact of COVID-19 on Ternate culture is very diverse. These cultures are affected because people of Ternate as a cultural entity must adapt to a new environment that requires  people to keep distance and maintain cleanliness. Starting from  changes  in Eid habits to washing hands are the impacts of COVID-19. On the other hand, the new normal policy  which is an adaptation strategy for the corona  virus has also not given good hope to Ternate's cultural life.

Keywords: COVID-19, Adaptation, Ternate Culture