Local Wisdom In The Use Sundanese Language of Early Childhood In Indihiang Sub-District Tasikmalaya City (Analytical Descriptive Study)

Abstract

The basic problem of this research is related to the use of Indonesian language in the daily conversations of Sundanese children. This study aims to analyze descriptively and analytically the use of Sundanese language based on the local wisdom perspective of Sundanese culture about the importance of introducing the use of regional languages. This study involved a population of Kindergarten students in the Indihiang sub-district, Tasikmalaya City, West Java, amount 7 institutions and 120 students. The results of the study were obtained based on data collection techniques consists of observation, questionnaires, and interviews equipped with research instruments and the recording of research results concluded that the lack of use of the Early Chilhood Sundanese language both in the family environment, non-formal social environment (playmates) as well as the formal environment ( educational institutions). The solution to this problem; 1) The movement introduced the use of Sundanese in households, especially households consisting of couples from the same ethnic group. 2) Introducing Sundanese learning in official institutions. The ”Rabu Nyunda” program is not only a partial program limited to regional symbols such as the use of traditional clothing but must be comprehensive with other cultural components such as dance, music and Sundanese “unggah-ungguh”. Keywords: Culture, Language, Local, Sundanese, Wisdom