MEGOWAK-GOWAKAN TRADITION AS MEDIA OF CHARACTER EDUCATION FOR YOUNG BALINESE-HINDU’S GENERATION (A Study of Local Genius at Panji Village, Buleleng)

Abstract

This paper aims to describe the shape and processions traditional game of megowak-gowakan at Panji Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng. The results show that the traditional game of megowakgowakan form a single line with the

number of players around 40 youngsters in the village square Panji. In the game use to flood the field and scarves tied around the waist as a handle that are not easily separated from the line. The process, gowak catch nut until it can be. If the beans have been caught, it will be replaced with a new gowak and beans. Gowak and beans that have played into the middle row and so on until everyone can play it. As a media of character education, tradition of megowak-gowakan containing at least three teachings of the value of life. First, the value of religious education, includes educational value tattwa, the view of truth related to the presence of the ancestors and God, the educational value of honesty, peace-loving educational value for happiness. Second, the value of cultural education includes educational value of discipline, hard work, heroism and responsibility. Third, the value of economic education, that megowa-gowakan tradition can improve the welfare of local villagers.