The Value of Local Wisdom in Malin Kundang and Si Dedap Folktales as an Effort to Create Character Education

The Oral stories in the form of folklore are one of the media to instill the value of local wisdom to the younger generation. The story of Malin Kundang and Si Dedap is an example of a folklore that has the value of local wisdom in it. This study will discuss and analyze the values of local wisdom contained in the two folklores using comparative literature studies. The purpose of the study is to instill the value of local wisdom contained in the folklore to the current young generation as a form of character education. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques in this study are reading, observing, and marking. Data analysis techniques are carried out by identifying, analyzing, concluding, and writing research reports. The results of the study show that both stories have local wisdom values in the form of filial piety to parents, self-confidence, mutual cooperation, social solidarity, commitment, discipline, honesty and trustworthiness/trustworthy, hard work and how to resolve conflicts well.