The Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Jambi Indonesian Community in Farming as Stem Learning to Realize Goal 4 SDGS - Quality Education

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigates their environmental management, focusing on agricultural land and forest practices intertwined with indigenous beliefs of The Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Jambi Indonesian Community to realize Goal 4 SDGS - Quality education. Theoretical Framework: This study considers The Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Indigenous peoples, integral to the ancient Kerinci Tribe of Jambi, hold rich heritage encompassing land division knowledge and ancestral beliefs rooted in the environment as science learning resource. Method: We Employing qualitative methods—interviews, observations, and literature review—reveals the community's profound ecosystem comprehension. They employ distinct environmental units, including pelak, pnanam mudo fields, pnanam tuo fields, bluka mudo, bluka tuo, imbo adat, and imbo lengang, for cultivation and conservation. Findings: The study highlights inherent beliefs like uhang taman and dewa, intricately woven into environmental practices, fostering nature preservation. In summary, the Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung indigenous people hold extensive knowledge in environmental management, closely linked to their ancestral beliefs, reinforcing sustainable practices and the crucial role of indigenous wisdom in harmonizing humans and nature. Research Implications: The efforts of the tigo luhah tanah sekudung indigenous people serve as a model for integrating traditional practices and beliefs science science learning resource. Novelty: This study explores the indigenous knowledge of the Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Jambi Indonesian Community as a source of science learning in implementing STEM learning.