This paper had been carried out to expose the socio-cultural values formed in the process of building Im as traditional houses in Masela Island, Babar Archipelago, South West Mollucas as a cultural heritage. This paper is a part of the development of the local content curriculum of Babar Islands. as a strategic step in strengthening the character of students in anticipation of the social impact of management the Blok Masela. This paper is the result of qualitative research using descriptive methods. The data were focused on analyzing socio-cultural values from the construction of Im in Masela Island without neglecting the others values in Babar Archipelago. The construction of Im divided into 3 main parts, namely (1) the lower part such as Lewya, Kilkawy, Oka, Ipramna and Ranya, (2) the middle parts; inaylewna, tiwya, and pulma, (3) the top such as inaylewna, tiwya, and pulma. The function of each part of the house is very important in building the order of the Masela community life. This means that Im is not only understood as a refuge but is a reflection of the life of the Telalora village community (Masela). Im having philosophical values and meanings that represent and understand all aspects of Telalora's human life. The shape and parts of Im are not seen as a building or an inanimate object. Im are symbolic systems that remain "soulful" because of life expectancy, even the living values of the people who built it. Im expressed the whole form and layout of the traditional house as a whole. Im develops a cultural force of the Babar community as an archipelago society that maintained unity and involvement.
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