Andai-Andai Folklore: A media for internalization character values and educating children

The aim of this studies is to investigate character education values in andai-andai folklore and how the folklore could be used as a media to educate children in Bengkulu. The study used a qualitative method. The data were collected by observation, documentation, and interview. The data were analysed by collecting data, selecting data, interpreting data and giving conclusion. The results of this research showed that andaiandai folklore contains many good values about building harmony, relationship for educating children to be better in morality and characters. Children can be aware to the values in the society, and thus this folklore could be a useful media to enhance and promote children characters. Keywords—character education; Indonesian folklore; moral values; teaching media; children