Studi Komparatif Pepatah Kearifan Lokal: Kritik atas Gempuran Modernitas dan Individualisme
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Modernity has brought about significant changes in the socio-cultural order, including a shift in values that has led to the emergence of individualism. This phenomenon is increasingly evident in the concept of the unencumbered self, which is the understanding of individuals who are detached from the bonds of identity, relationships, and tradition, thereby weakening social cohesion. This study aims to offer an alternative perspective to critique the threats of modernity and individualism through local wisdom proverbs in Indonesia. Using a literature review and comparative approach, this study examines the imperative ethical values of the Javanese proverb Eling Lan Waspada and the Sikka (Maumere) proverb Uhe Die Dang Hading. This study affirms that local wisdom values are relevant in anticipating the onslaught of modernity, while strengthening social cohesion amid growing individualism.
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Modernitas memunculkan perubahan signifikan dalam tatanan sosial-budaya, termasuk pergeseran nilai yang mendorong lahirnya individualisme. Fenomena ini semakin menyata dalam konsep unencumbered self, yakni pemahaman tentang individu yang terlepas dari ikatan identitas, relasi, dan tradisi, sehingga melemahkan kohesi sosial. Penelitian ini bertujuan menawarkan perspektif alternatif untuk mengkritisi ancaman modernitas dan individualisme melalui pepatah kearifan lokal di Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisis pustaka dan komparatif, penelitian ini mengkaji nilai-nilai imperatif etis dari pepatah Jawa Eling Lan Waspada dan pepatah Sikka (Maumere) Uhe Die Dang Hading. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa nilai-nilai kearifan lokal memiliki relevansi dalam mengantisipasi gempuran modernitas, sekaligus memperkuat kohesi sosial di tengah menguatnya sikap individualisme.
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