Bambang Sigit Widodo, Silkania Swarizona, Iman Pasu Marganda Hadiarto Purba, Jauhar Wahyuni, Dina Rahmawati

Penguatan Karakter dan Jati Diri Bangsa Melalui Implementasi Nilai Asta Cita Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Desa Rejuno Kecamatan Karangjati Kabupaten Ngawi Jawa Timur

Introduction

Penguatan karakter dan jati diri bangsa melalui implementasi nilai asta cita berbasis kearifan lokal desa rejuno kecamatan karangjati kabupaten ngawi jawa timur. Perkuat karakter & jati diri bangsa di Desa Rejuno, Ngawi, melalui nilai Asta Cita dan kearifan lokal. Tingkatkan persatuan, kesadaran sipil, dan tanggung jawab moral masyarakat.

Abstract

This Community Service Program (PKM) was designed to strengthen national character and identity through the application of Asta Cita values among the residents of Rejuno Village, Karangjati District, Ngawi Regency, East Java. Conducted over two days, the program involved active participation from youth groups, community leaders, and village officials. The activities consisted of the introduction of national and civic values, interactive discussions with local figures, and group reflections aimed at formulating social commitments rooted in the Asta Cita principles. The findings show a notable increase in participants’ understanding and appreciation of the eight core values: patriotism, mutual cooperation, honesty, responsibility, hard work, discipline, tolerance, and social justice. Moreover, local wisdom and traditions—such as martial arts practices and community deliberations—were revitalized as effective tools for embedding these values within daily life. This program highlights that national character building does not solely rely on formal education or governmental initiatives but can also grow organically from community-based cultural practices. By integrating local heritage with national ideals, the PKM successfully promoted a sense of unity, civic awareness, and moral responsibility among the people of Rejuno Village, illustrating how local culture can serve as a strong foundation for fostering national identity and integrity.

Review

This community service program presents an insightful approach to strengthening national character and identity by leveraging the Asta Cita values rooted in the local wisdom of Rejuno Village. The abstract effectively outlines a two-day initiative engaging youth groups, community leaders, and officials in activities designed to foster patriotism, mutual cooperation, honesty, and other core national values. The paper posits that character building can organically emerge from community-based cultural practices, offering a compelling alternative or complement to formal educational and governmental initiatives. Its central contribution lies in demonstrating how the integration of local heritage with national ideals can successfully promote civic awareness, unity, and moral responsibility within a specific community context. A significant strength of this work is its emphasis on the practical application of values through interactive methods, including introductions to civic values, discussions with local figures, and group reflections that culminated in social commitments. The program’s innovative integration of local wisdom, such as traditional martial arts and community deliberations, as effective tools for embedding these values within daily life is particularly commendable. The findings indicate a notable increase in participants' understanding and appreciation of the eight Asta Cita values, which speaks to the program's immediate impact. This localized, culturally sensitive strategy underscores a powerful argument for bottom-up approaches to national identity formation, utilizing existing community structures and traditions as foundational elements. While the abstract clearly articulates the program's objectives and positive outcomes, a full journal paper would benefit from a more detailed exposition of the methodologies employed to measure the "notable increase" in understanding and appreciation. Elucidating the specific qualitative or quantitative indicators used would enhance the robustness of the findings. Furthermore, exploring any challenges encountered during the two-day implementation and how they were addressed would provide valuable lessons for future similar initiatives. Considering the short duration of the program, a discussion on the anticipated long-term sustainability and mechanisms for continued value reinforcement would also strengthen the overall argument. Nevertheless, this work offers a valuable framework for understanding how local cultural practices can serve as a potent vehicle for fostering national identity and integrity, warranting further exploration and documentation in the full paper.

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