Strengthening the Social Character based on Traditional Children Game Sari Swara at Taman Muda Ibu Pawiyata Elementary School Yogyakarta

Abstract

Traditional children game Sari Swara by Ki Hadjar Dewantara is increasingly faded by the current information technology. So, it is necessary to bring up and socialize the children game Sari Swara in the Taman Muda elementary school. It is an effort to strengthen the social character of children. The aim of this study is to analyze the strengthening of social character based on traditional Sari Swara child behavior. It is a qualitative study which used a case study approach. The results showed that the traditional children game Sari Swara by Ki Hadjar Dewantara had been developed and played in Taman Muda elementary school, namely lepetan and jamuran. It could build the social character of the students, such as tolerance, social care, respect, cooperation, responsibility, environment care, creativity, and feeling each other's soul with the group. The children game Sari Swara must always be preserved and developed especially in school.