Implementation of Local Wisdom of Malay Culture in the Substance of Fashion Decorative Design Learning Modules

Abstract

North Sumatera, one of it, is Malay has a lot of potential for local wisdom to be appointed as study material that can be applied in learning materials. Local wisdom that departs from cultural roots, namely traditional ornaments can be adapted as a strong characteristic in shaping the character of fashion learning. This study aims to analyse the need for the development of decorative teaching modules based on local wisdom for students of fashion education. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The objects of research include: (1) Core Competency Profiles of Decorative Variety Design learning materials (2) Characteristics of Malay ornaments used for the development of the idea process into decorative designs that will be the main substance of the teaching model. Data were obtained using interviews and questionnaires. The results of the study showed that; 1) there are main indicators that are used as an outline in the preparation of teaching materials about Malay ornaments, (2) the characteristics of ornaments that have the concept of Malay culture are included in the study of decorative design materials which substantially have relevance between the competence of the chosen topic and the content of local wisdom.