The Environmental Ethic of Local Wisdom of Aga Tenganan Pegeringsingan (Bali) in Conserving their Environment Hertien Koosbandiah Surtikanti, Ammi Syulasmi, Tika Fatimah
Departemen Pendidikan Biologi
Fakultas Pendidikan Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
The aim of this research is to study about environmental conservation of Aga Tenganan ethnic group in Desa Pakraman Tenganan Pegeringsingan Karangasem Bali. Qualitative descriptive method is carried out in this research. Field observation is done and fifteen repondents including children and adults is selected in this study. Data is collected from questionnaire and interview from respondents. The findings of field study shows that Aga Tenganan are still maintaining their local tradition. It shows with the presence their social practices in meeting places such as bale banjar, bale wantilan and bale subak; awig-awig which have to be obeyed by all local people; local tradition ceremony Mekare kare related to environment; and forest preservation. High attention of local people in environmental conservation is supported by their environmental science education background. Based on data collected from 15 respondents shows that environmental science education is taught from eldery people (80%) and parents (76%). However, the rubbish and wastes produced by people activities needs more attention.
Keywords: Environmental science education, local tradition people, environment conservation
