Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Language, Literature, and Education (ICLLE-4 2021)

Preservation of Minangkabau Local Wisdom as Media for Cultural Literacy

Authors
Malta Nelisa1, *, Ardoni1, Yulianti Rasyid1
1Indonesian Language Department, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: malta@fbs.unp.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Malta Nelisa
Available Online 3 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211201.024How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Knowledge preservation; Local wisdom; Cultural literacy; Minangkabau
Abstract

Information on local wisdom is important to be preserved for the sustainability of people’s lives and the natural environment. This study aims to identify and describe Minangkabau local wisdom, describe forms of Minangkabau local wisdom, and describe efforts to preserve information on Minangkabau local wisdom as a medium of cultural literacy. Minangkabau is a tribe that inhabits the province of West Sumatra which has a matrilineal kinship system. The original territory of the Minang people is known as Luhak which consists of Luhak Agam, Luhak Tanah Datar, and Luhak 50 Kota, each of which is currently called a district. This study is qualitative research with a descriptive method. Data collection using purposive sampling technique with the criteria of informants are traditional stakeholders or people who are elders and understand the local wisdom of the local area to local attractions. Through the results of the study found 27 tourism objects with 44 local wisdom. The forms of local wisdom identified are related to agricultural systems, medicine, use of natural resources, traditions, architecture, clothing, and social relations. Conservation efforts as cultural literacy, namely packaging information on local wisdom into a Minangkabau database that can be accessed later by everyone.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Language, Literature, and Education (ICLLE-4 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
3 December 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-475-9
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211201.024How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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