THE EXISTENCE OF LOCAL WISDOM VALUES OF SOUTH SUMATRA COMMUNITY IN STRENGTHENING NATIONAL INTEGRATION
Umi Chotimah (a), Alfiandra (b), Emil El Faisal (c), Sulkipani (d), Camellia (e)

a. Universitas Sriwijaya
Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih, Ogan Ilir
(umi.chotimah[at]unsri.ac.id)
b. Universitas Sriwijaya
Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih, Ogan Ilir
(alfiandra62[at]yahoo.com)
c. Universitas Sriwijaya
Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih, Ogan Ilir
(emil_faisal[at]ymail.com)
d. Universitas Sriwijaya
Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih, Ogan Ilir
(sulkipani[at]fkip.unsri.ac.id)
e. Universitas Sriwijaya
Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih, Ogan Ilir
(liacamel47[at]yahoo.com)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the local wisdom values of the people of South Sumatra in strengthening national integration. The background of this research is a variety of social events are nuanced intolerant, so potential cause disintegration. That Indonesia has values that characterize unity in diversity that becomes capital to realize national integration. The approach used in this research is qualitative approach with case study method. The social situation is community in South Sumatera covering community’s tribe of Komering, Ogan, Pasemah, and Palembang which consists of bridal couple, bridal parent, adat chairman, and government element. Data collection techniques used are the techniques of observation, interviews, and documentation, while data analysis methods using qualitative methods consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and data verification/ withdrawal of conclusions. The findings of the field show that in general the values of local wisdom of the people in the fifth marriage’s cistom include divine values, such as praying in every process performed, then the value of unity, which can be seen from the cooperation in the process of preparation and marriage implementation. And the value of democracy, which can be seen from the deliberation or mutual help that is internalized in the process. Thus, the values of local community wisdom are basically values that are generally available in every region that can strengthen national integration. Based on these findings, it is expected that the community will always internalize the values of local wisdom in the life to realize national integration.

Keywords: Values, Local Wisdom, Integration, National

Topic: Virtues, Characters and Civic Community