UVENTIRA AS A SYMBOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT (ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, CONTESTATION AND CITIZENSHIP) Jamaludin1, Imran2, Sunarto Amus3, Zumrotin Nisa’4
Studi Program of Civic Education, Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tadulako, Jalan Soekarno Hatta Km.9 Tondo Palu Sulawesi Tengah Email:jamaluntad[at]gmail.com
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This research aims at discovering and reviewing the information of pattern of acts and public opinion on the values of Uventira local wisdom. This research employed qualitative approach using ethnography method. To Kaili has a mythical beliefs of the invisible city Uventira which constructed as zone of the supernatural creatures. The existence of Uventira has an impact on human thought and action in maintaining the balance of nature. Uventira is a symbol of environmental movement because it is able to change and develop the human mindset and action in carrying out its sense of responsibility and love for nature. This kind of attitude promotes ecological and citizenship awareness.
