Nuwun Sewu Culture as Local Activity in The Formation of Community Characters

Abstract

The specific purpose of this study is to identify the culture of nuwun sewu as a character building in social life. Javanese people used to always use the nuwun sewu habit in their daily life as a tradition of upholding politeness. Javanese people are known for their manners and their advantages of respecting others. Nuwun sewu culture as local wisdom and shaping the character of the community becomes an example and culture in behaving. This research applied descriptive qualitative approach. The results showed that first, the social environment of the community influences the formation of the character culture of a civilised society through modeling. Second, the educational environment is influential in providing understanding and knowledge of citizen behavior in building the character of society by means of culture.