REINFORCEMENT OF CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH THE VALUES OF HULUWOTAN TRADITIONAL CEREMONY OF DESA MEKARSARI BANDUNG
Aprillio Poppy Belladonna, S.H.(a), M.Pd and Ecep Rohmat, S.Pd. (b)

STKIP Pssundan Cimahi

Abstract

This study was based ontheconcern about ethical and moral degradation which showed the characterdeterioration of citizen. One of the efforts that can be taken to stop it is through the reinforcement of character educationby inculcating values ofLocal Wisdom conducted by the society of Desa Mekarsari Bandung which is the implementation of Huluwotan Traditional Ceremony. The results of the present study show: (1) Huluwotan Traditional Ceremony is local wisdom having the main purposes to expressgratitude to the presence of Allah SWT, to encourage cooperation and kinshipby preserving art and culture through environmental conservationby cleaning up springs and growing plants. (2) Equipment used in Huluwotan Traditional Ceremony is a symbol and has life values that can build a good character. (3) The core values which are present in Huluwotan Traditional Ceremony can be seen from the purposes, the preparation and the implementation of Huluwotan Traditional Ceremony having a religious value, a beauty value, a community value, a discussion value, a goodness value, and a Sundanese genlte value that loves each other (silih asih), reminds each other (silih asah), and guides each other (silih asuh). Those values are as life views that can form the nation character.

Keywords: Character Education, Local Wisdom, Huluwotan Traditional Ceremony.

Topic: Virtues, Characters and Civic Community