Sundanese Script “Wawacan Aladin” as a Media in Introducing Education of Character

Abstract

Each tribe in a nation has the values of local wisdom which exist in daily life. The implementation of it has been important in building society’s character. One of them can be found in Sundanese script entitled “WawacanAladin”in which the content can be empowered in teaching the Sundanese language especially in introducing and appreciating literature manuscript. This paper focuses on deciphering of “WawacanAladin” script which can be used as a media for students to emulate the character that is shown on the script. Based on the research, it tells the journey of a man called Aladin with his talisman. His character has both positive and negative. The positive character that can be seen from education values such as: 1) value of character as a god creature, 2) and value of character as a person including: (a) honesty, (b)responsibility, (c) obedience, (d) hard worker, (e) confidence, (f) logic, (g) autonomy, (h) curiosity, (i) open mind (3) values of character as society member are  (a) awareness (b) obedience to social rules, (d) appreciation, (e) politeness, and (f) democratic, (g) and tolerance.

Keywords :Education of Character, Local wisdom, Script