Local Wisdom Values in Kawung Batik and Its Relevance to Moral Education

摘要

Kawung Batik has local wisdom values in describing its motives whereas each of them can be found in the "Batik Language". The position of values of local wisdom, roles and functions is elaborated as follows: (1) for the conservation and preservation of natural resources, (2) the development of human resources, (3) the development of culture and science, (4) as a source of advice / belief / literature and taboos, (5) as a means of building communal integration, (6) as ethical and moral grounds, and (7) political functions. The symbol of wisdom, and self-control in the Kawung Batik motif can be implemented in the moral education. Through values of local wisdom of Kawung Batik, it is expected that the objectives of moral education can be obtained, namely educated morals, intelligence, personality and noble character in accordance with ideals and curriculum objectives in Indonesia.