The problems to be discussed in this research are based on the phenomenon of searching for millennial leadership character education in Indonesia. In recent years, Western theories have dominated the trend of studying leadership and are rarely derived from Eastern wisdom. These influenced leadership education taught in character education in the education curriculum. Meanwhile, the East has Confucianism, a leadership concept called Jun Zi. Jun Zi explained how a person has the virtue of acting as a leader for himself and others. The research method used was the interview method, with the main object of discussion obtained from a comparative analysis of Confucian literature. The limitation of this study is the need for more Confucian wisdom texts in Indonesian, so to facilitate the objectives of this study, it is necessary to develop studies in the original language texts of these teachings. Subsequent research described Jun Zi's suitability with the needs of leadership character education in Indonesia, especially for millennials who have experienced various choices of new leadership models.

Indigenous peoples have their own tendencies in structuring ethics and strengthening their identities. This has happened in various Indigenous communities, one of which is the Tengger people in Bromo Ngadas - East Java. This research was conducted through ethnological description on interviews for five months with the community and traditional officials to find out the role of shamans in indigenous peoples. Through this research it was found that the traditional shaman was the center of the Tengger community order. The role of the dukun or shaman can determine the identity of customs, ethics, and rules, as well as the distribution of power in society. Through this research it was also found that the preservation of the culture and economic life of the Tengger people was significantly influenced by the role of traditional shaman. The Shaman managing the ethics and spiritual continuity of the Tenggerese.