THE INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL ART TO BUILD STUDENTS’ CHARACTER IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE

Abstract

Along with era development which is very fast and sophisticated, various influence from outside culture effected on the life pattern of community, so the art value, cultural value, moral value and character value of nation nowadays are replaced. To face this phenomena, students should be reintroduced to culture and art existed in Indonesia particularly in each regions in order that the lofty values of this nation keep maintained. Elementary school age is very suitable to inculcate those values in order that this nation character become strong and capable to create positive young generation. Character has tight relation to attitude and value. One’s character is build based on daily experience, what he see, what he hear and his habit. As adult individual, teacher has task to introduce local art to students in elementary school age to build students’ character.

Keywords: local art, students’ character