Implementation of Citizenship Education (Community Civic) to Build Citizens Awareness in Developing Local Culture

Abstract

This study is based on the existence of a local culture that is increasingly experiencing degradation, slowly being replaced by technology. Interesting against traditional local cultures that are displaced by the technology is modern, practical, and attractive. So that people care less about their own culture and become individualistic and consumptive. Meanwhile, local culture in the community structure has its proportion to be able to shape the character of citizens. The existence of NGOs in innovation in building awareness of citizens is oriented to local cultural values. This study aims to provide insight into how the implementation of citizenship education (community civics) in the pulled development of local culture. This study uses a qualitative approach with the case study method. Data collection using interviews, observation, and document studies were then analyzed utilizing data reduction, data display, verification, and concluding. The study found that citizenship education (community civics) acts to transform social character in various activities to the social problems that occur. The involvement of citizenship education (community civics) with the development of local culture can build citizen's awareness of local values. NGOs can help the development of local culture by utilizing the individual or community to become actively involved. In this activity, a dynamic process is formed through action and interaction. Community support for the development of local culture has a key in shaping the stability and identity of a character.