Study about environmental conservation and sanitation in local wisdom of Kampung Naga, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia Hertien Koosbandiah Surtikanti, Ammi Syulasmi & Sopi Endah Pertiwi
Departemen Pendidikan Biologi, FPMIPA Universitas Pendidikan Indonesi, Jalan Dr. Setiabudi no 229 Bandung, Indonesia.
Abstract
The human perspective on the environment is strongly influenced by values that are believed by them. Both formal and informal education may support the human personality through environmental education. The purpose of this research was to study the environmental education of Kampung Naga (Tasikmalaya, Indonesia) local wisdom people in implementation their environmental conservation and sanitation. The method in this research was descriptive qualitative. Primary and secondary data were collected using instruments. Geographical data (location, local area, and boundary line)- demography data (number of population, belief, occupation, and education background)- and organization system were obtained from the village head and literature study. Meanwhile, tradition- environmental knowledge- and environmental awareness of local people were collected using questionnaires, interviews, observation notes, and documentation from respondents (15 children around 15 years old, 15 adults and eldery local people). Based on observation study field, (a) Kampung Naga village has ideal natural environmental landscape. It has river, forest, rice field, public meeting area, mosque, small shops and residential area within 1.5 hectare. (b) Most of the respondents (80%) had low education at primary school. Environmental education knowledge was obtained from schools, parents, eldery people and environment. (c) The forest provides many native plants for their needs including herbal medicines, foods and house buildings. They have skill in making kitchen equipments using dried bamboo leaves. (d) Various wastes and garbages were managed well. (e) This Kampung Naga is visited by many people for tourisms, so litter bags were located at every 20 meter along the road. Therefore, they may keep environmental sanitation in their village. In general conclusion, Kampung Naga people have their life principle that they are not living in the environment, but they are living with environment.
Keywords: Environmental conservation, Environmental sanitation, Kampung Naga community
