Localism and Cultural Preservation Policy in Indonesia Ideas and Challenges
Sujinah Graduate School, Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya sujinah@pps.um-surabaya.ac.id Agus Wardhono Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas PGRI Ronggolawe Tuban agusward@gmai.com Sofi Yunianti English Education Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya sofiyunianti@fkip.um-surabaya.ac.id
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya
Abstract
Indonesia is multicultural country. It has various cultural treasures as wealthy ancestor heritage; in addition heterogeneous population. Indonesia is a country, which, is superior in the wealthy of local wisdom. The problem arises, how respond and perspective of cultural locality in the globalization situation is. These problems are the focus of this paper. By discussing the issue of localism, identity, decentralization, and cultural approach, this paper want to give an idea of how is the attitudes and perspectives that should be taken by Indonesia. By taking the case in Indonesia, the four cultural issue is often discussed could be discussed further.
Keywords: Localism, identity, decentralization, globalization, cultural approach
Topic: Education