STUDENT CHARACTER EDUCATION BASED ON KINSHIP AND SOLIDARITY VALUES OF HOMBO BATU TO REDUCE CONFLICTS IN SCHOOLS
Keywords:
Character Education; Hombo Batu; Kinship Values; Solidarity; Conflict Reduction; Local Wisdom; School Culture.
Abstract
This study aims to explore the integration of kinship and solidarity values derived from the Hombo Batu tradition into student character education to reduce conflicts in a senior high school in South Nias, Indonesia. Hombo Batu, a culturally significant local practice, emphasizes mutual cooperation, collective responsibility, and respect for peers and elders. Despite its potential, the values of Hombo Batu are rarely incorporated into formal educational settings, leaving students prone to interpersonal conflicts and diminished social cohesion. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining surveys, observations, and interviews with students and teachers to assess changes in attitudes, behavior, and peer interactions following a series of value-based educational interventions. The intervention included peer-group activities, reflective discussions, and culturally framed conflict-resolution exercises. Results indicate that students internalized kinship and solidarity values, demonstrated increased empathy, and engaged in cooperative behaviors that significantly reduced instances of conflict. Furthermore, institutional strategies such as monthly “Solidarity Sessions” and student “Kinship Ambassadors” helped embed these values into the school’s daily culture. The findings suggest that character education rooted in local wisdom not only enhances students’ ethical development but also fosters a harmonious learning environment. This culturally grounded approach provides a model that can be adapted in other schools seeking to strengthen social cohesion and reduce conflict through contextually relevant character education.
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Harefa, D. (2023). Implementation of Pancasila character education in Hombo Batu in South Nias. Jurnal Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.57094/jpkn.v6i1.2566
Harefa, D. (2024). Innovation in Social Science Learning Based on Local Wisdom: Hombo Batu as a Cultural Education Media in South Nias. Jurnal Pendidikan Ekonomi, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.57094/jpe.v6i1.2555
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Harefa, D. (2025). Globalizing Hombo Batu The Role Of English In Promoting Nias Local Wisdom On The International Stage. Research On English Language Education, 7(1), 74-91. Https://Doi.Org/10.57094/Relation.V7i1.2638
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Harefa, D. (2025). Hombo Batu The Tradition Of South Nias That Teaches Courage And Cooperation. FAGURU: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Keguruan, 4(1), 75-84. Https://Doi.Org/10.57094/Faguru.V4i1.2454
Harefa, D. (2025). Implementation Of Pancasila Character Education In Hombo Batu In South Nias. CIVIC SOCIETY RESEARCH And EDUCATION: Jurnal Pendidikan Pancasila Dan Kewarganegaraan. 6(1), 1-13, Https://Doi.Org/10.57094/Jpkn.V6i1.2566
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Harefa, D. (2025). Mathematics As A Philosophical Foundation In Hombo Batu: Exploring Nias’ Local Wisdom Through The Perspective Of Mathematics. Afore : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika, 4(1), 13-26. Https://Doi.Org/10.57094/Afore.V4i1.2557
Harefa, D. (2025). The Application Of Hombo Batu Local Wisdom-Based Learning In Enhancing Student Discipline And Cooperation In The Nias Islands. Ndrumi : Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Dan Humaniora, 8(1), 14-27. Https://Doi.Org/10.57094/Ndrumi.V8i1.2565
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Ramadani, D. R., & Fitrisia, A. (2024). The Character Education Implementation and Local Wisdom Values in Learning History: The Islamic Development in Indonesia. Indonesian Research Journal in Education, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.22437/irje.v7i1.26308
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Siti Khodijah, I., Wasino, & Sunarto. (2024). Preventing Student Brawls through Integration of Character Education Values in Social Studies Subjects. Journal of Educational Social Studies, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.15294/jess.v13i2.8199
Swajar Zai, E., & Rahmanisa, H. A. (2024). Peran revitalisasi tradisi Hombo Batu dan Tari Mayo dalam pendidikan karakter: Studi sosio kultural pada pembentukan identitas peserta didik. Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Kramat Jati, 5(2), 505 509. https://doi.org/10.55943/jipmukjt.v5i2.308
Thresia, F., Sinaga, R. M., & Adha, M. M. (2024). National character development and cultural education from a local wisdom. PPSDP International Journal of Education, 3(2), 631 645. https://doi.org/10.59175/pijed.v3i2.308
Thresia, F., Sinaga, R. M., & Adha, M. M. (2024). National Character Development and Cultural Education from a Local Wisdom. PPSDP International Journal of Education, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.59175/pijed.v3i2.308
Zai, E. S., & Rahmanisa, H. A. (2024). The Role of Revitalising the Hombo Batu and Tari Mayo Traditions in Character Education: A Socio cultural Study. Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Kramat Jati, 5(2), 505–509. https://doi.org/10.55943/jipmukjt.v5i2.308
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2025-09-30
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Harefa, D. (2025). STUDENT CHARACTER EDUCATION BASED ON KINSHIP AND SOLIDARITY VALUES OF HOMBO BATU TO REDUCE CONFLICTS IN SCHOOLS. Ndrumi : Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Dan Humaniora, 8(2), 61-74. https://doi.org/10.57094/ndrumi.v8i2.3921
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