Local Wisdom of Kampung Naga in The Era of Globalization

Abstract

This study aims to describe the local wisdom of Kampung Naga which is located in Tasikmalaya, West Java, is a village inhabited by a group of people who are very strong in holding the traditions of their ancestors, namely Sundanese customs. As part of the Sundanese people, Kampung Naga residents have enriched Sundanese culture that has wisdom in the local knowledge system to maintain the rituals of their lives, as a harmonization of human, natural and environmental relations. They have livelihoods besides farming, which is making crafts with bamboo raw materials. Both of these activities become the family's economic backbone to fulfill their daily needs. This society is not a primitive society or an isolated tribe, instead they are a society that has followed a modern lifestyle, but they still maintain their customs and traditions, have a mindset that is far ahead, because they are rich in philosophical teachings and values that sublime and obedient to the norms, socio-cultural values resulting from the decisions of the adat and religious deliberations in Islam. The above ceremonies are still preserved by the Kampung Naga community as indigenous communities that are full of various traditions and can be applied in their daily lives, making Kampung Naga a tourist attraction in West Java, especially for domestic tourists. and foreign countries, which ultimately affect their socio-economic fields.

Biodiversity of potentially “lalapan” vegetables in Kampung Adat Naga, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia

“…Like other traditional villages, Naga Traditional Village still maintains its ancestral heritage's cultural values and traditions to have a unique identity from its people. The Kampung Adat Naga is located in a hilly location in the Salawu area, which connects Tasikmalaya Regency and Garut Regency (Harashani, 2018) (Figure 1). In addition to the uniqueness of culture and ancestral traditions that are still firmly adhered to and the unique from the people of the Naga Traditional Village people, how to manage and utilize various types of plants for daily needs, especially those consumed directly fresh vegetables (lalapan).…”

“…Various studies in Naga Traditional Villages that have been carried out include: the culture and local wisdom (Harashani, 2018;Qodariah & Armiyati, 2013), the dynamics and interactions of the Naga Traditional Village community with outside communities (Ningrum, 2012), and the prospect of Kampung Adat Naga as an indigenous village (Illiyani, 2018). Meanwhile, research on the relationship between the community and the surrounding environment, especially regarding plants' use as fresh vegetables/lalapan that can be consumed, is still not documented.…”

Relevance Between the Pamali Culture of Kuta Traditional Village Society With the Value of Character Education in Elementary School

“…The traditional village preserved the cultural heritage and the values of the nation's ancestors, which reflected in the preservation of the adat and the "Pamali" [2][9]. This research had one focal point, namely the character value of the love of the homeland, but what taken was the Nagas traditional village people who were elementary school aged not from outside communities who also know the "Papagon" of life in "Pamali" [10]. The value of character education in elementary schools was nine as long as it is known.…”

“…Starting in terms of morality such as politeness, manners, manners, and behaviors that lead to praiseworthy morality. As well as in terms of faith, there were only two "Pamali" narratives that contain the value of "Aqidah", namely that we must believe in the destiny that Allah Swt has ordained [10]. And the third was the value of sharia, such as not being redundant, having to live cleanly and living this harmony with humans and the natural environment [11].…”

“…Teachers/Principals are the same as traditional leaders, which tasked with supervising in conveying indications of love for the athmosphere that must be implemented by students [10]. It also plays a role in setting a good example.…”