The Character Education Based on Local Wisdom in the Tradition of Materuna Nyoman in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Karangasem-Bali of Indonesia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to reveal the character values that contained in the tradition of Materuna Nyoman in Tenganan Pegrisingan Village. The method used was qualitative. The data was collected through interview, observation, and document analysis techniques. Interviews were conducted with religious leaders, traditional leaders, youth, and communities who understand the Materuna Nyoman tradition. Observations were carried out by observing the process of the Materuna Nyoman tradition. The data is then given meaning by other written sources. Afterwards, it was analyzed interactively and described with a social science approach. The results indicated that the Materuna Nyoman tradition had character values contained in the procession of implementing this tradition and the values contained, including kinship, patience, responsibility, discipline, hard work and independence. The findings of this study can be used as a model of character education based on local wisdom in Balinese society in particular and Indonesia in general. Besides, it can be used as an alternative model for formal education in schools.