Temutemuan

Temutemuan is a term used in Indonesian and Southeast Asian discourse to describe a process of collaborative discovery, where multiple stakeholders collectively identify problems and co-create findings and solutions. The term combines temu, meaning to meet or encounter, with temuan, meaning discovery, and is often treated as a compound to emphasize joint, participatory outcomes rather than unilateral conclusions.

Usage and scope of temutemuan appears mainly in NGO reports, academic articles on participatory action research, and policy briefs that focus on community-driven development. It is most commonly applied in contexts such as community forestry, public health campaigns, and education projects where researchers work alongside local communities, government agencies, and civil society to produce knowledge and practical recommendations.

Etymology and linguistic notes indicate that temutemuan is not widely listed in standard dictionaries, and its use remains largely within specific Indonesian-language discourses. The form can appear as temu-temuan in some texts, reflecting Indonesian reduplication patterns that signal emphasis or the plurality of encounters and discoveries involved in the process.

Evaluation and reception among scholars are mixed. Some view temutemuan as a useful shorthand for collaborative knowledge production and shared decision-making, while others argue that it is vague or overly broad, overlapping with established concepts such as participatory action research, co-creation, or stakeholder engagement.

Related terms include temuan, temu, participatory action research, and co-creation. Temutemuan remains a niche term whose precision and applicability depend on the specific field and context in Indonesian-language discourse.