Humanism Ethics in the Littoral Folklore as a Strengthening Strategy of Character Value Based on Local Wisdom
Abstract
This paper aimed to reveal the ethics of humanism in folklore as a strategy of character enhancement based on local wisdom and factors behind it. Data searching was done using descriptive qualitative design with data collection method i.e. interview, documentation, and library searching with recording and writing technique. Based on the classification of 50 folk tales, there were ten stories containing the ethics of humanism. The ethical form of humanism in coastal folklore was caring for others, being broad-minded, and sharing, respecting, wisdom, caring for fellow human beings, real working and obedient leaders, being courageous, loving, generosity, justness, protecting, harmony, maintaining relationships. The factors behind the ethical character of humanism are namely the existence of internal and external factors (environment and custom). It is hoped that through this paper, coastal folklore containing humanist ethics can be used as a literary learning in schools and the disclosure of cultures with wisdom perspectives locally.
Keywords: character, ethics of humanism, littoral folklore, local wisdom
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