Historical Value of Cetho Temple as Local Culture-Based Character Education Source and Material

Abstract

The objective of research is to find out historical values of Cetho Temple containing character content in local culture and tradition that can be used as the source and material of character education in school. This study was conducted in exploratory manner, emphasizing on: 1) character values in historical background of Cetho temple, 2) character values in physical culture of Cetho Temple, and 3) character values in local tradition and culture of Cetho Hamlet people as the effect of Cetho Temple’s existence. This was descriptive qualitative research in nature with naturalistic and exploratory approaches. Techniques of collecting data were observation, in-depth interview, archive study, historical analysis, and FGD. Data was analysed by using content analysis, analyzing the character content of Cetho Temple’s historical values that can be the source and material of local culture-based education in school. The results of research showed that: (1) character values in Cetho Temple’s historical background were: developing self-potency, developing work ethos and learning, having openness, having self-control, having and developing tolerance, believing in the existence of the One and Only God and always obeying His tenet, and obeying the religious tenet. (2) Character values contained in physical culture of Cetho Temple were: believing in the existence of the One and Only God and always obeying His tenet, obeying religious tenet, having and developing tolerance attitude, growing honesty, having commonness and mutual cooperation, having responsibility, having self-control, and having respect to each other. (3) Character values contained in local tradition and culture of Cetho Hamlet people as the effect of Cetho Temple’s existence were: believing in the existence of the One and Only God and always obeying His tenet, having the feeling of responsibility, having commonness and mutual cooperation (gotong royong), obeying religious tenet, and having shy feeling.