Integration of Local Culture in the Curriculum: Sadranan Tradition in Boyolali as a Source of Learning Javanese Cultural Studies

Abstract

Sadranan is a form of Javanese local wisdom that persists to nowdays. Besides serving as a ziarah ritual and a way of honoring ancestors, sadranan also embodies character education values essential for shaping national identity. This study aims to reveal the character education values contained in the Sadranan tradition and its internalization strategies in the context of formal and non-formal studies. In addition, this study also aims to analyze the potential, meaning, and implementation of the philosophical and linguistic values of the Sadranan tradition in Cepogo District, Boyolali Regency, as an effective and contextual learning resource in supporting the achievement of the competency subject of Muatan Lokal (Mulok) or Cultural Studies at the Junior High School level. This descriptive qualitative research uses a ritual anthropology approach to examine the social function of Sadranan, as well as a functional linguistics approach to identify the richness of Javanese vocabulary and polite practices. The data was collected by interviews with Javanese language teachers, traditional leaders, and students of SMP Negeri 3 Boyolali, participant observation of the Sadranan procession (included Grebeg, Kenduri and Open House), and analysis of curriculum documents (Syllabus and Teaching Modules for cultural studies of Javanese Language). The results show that Sadranan contains the values of religiosity, nationalism, independence, mutual cooperation, integrity, social solidarity, and environmental concern. These values can be internalized through the integration of school learning, non-formal activities, and family activities based on local wisdom. Related to the learning of cultural studies of Javanese languag, Sadranan is a rite of intensification which also serves as a living laboratory for the practice of Krama Javanese language (unggah-ungguh / politeness) which is rich in vocabulary of local language. This integration values are most optimally carried out through the Descriptive Text and Experience Story Text material units related to the Sadranan ritual. The integration of Sadranan as local wisdom has succeeded to increase students to understand of polliteness and enriching Javanese vocabulary, thereby strengthening cultural identity while improving students' linguistic competence in cultural studies of javanese. This research provides a theoretical contribution by enriching the study of local culture-based character education, as well as a practical contribution to the strategy for strengthening national character education.