Movement of Traditional Islamic Boardingschools in Indonesia-Centric Perspective

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools—red. Pesantren, as educational institutions in Indonesia were born from rural areas and the concept of pesantren education is a traditional education concept so that it is easily accepted by the wider community. The establishment of pesantren as a counterweight to formal education aims to produce human characters to suit the changing civilization. Along with the changing times, pesantren are able to adapt without losing the old traditions and teachings. The research uses descriptive-qualitative method, and is included in library research. This article elaborates Pesantren in an Indonesiacentric perspective. From the study conducted, it can be seen that during the colonial period, Islamic boarding schools and the Dutch (West) colonial government had a dialectical-resistanceist relationship. On the other hand, in this modern era, Islamic boarding schools as educational institutions tend to be more dialectical-negotiable towards developments or educational systems originating from the West.