The values of local wisdom on human relations with the environment in Bobonaro district, Timor Leste

Abstract

In the modern world, industrialization has been pushing out the growth of consumerism. More products produced in the recent decade. This industrialization absorbs tremendous natural resources at a faster rate than nature's recovery speed. To mend the relation of humans and nature, a new paradigm is needed. Bobonaro is a district in Timor Leste that adjacent to Indonesia. As a relatively young country, Timor Leste has much indigenous local wisdom. These local wisdoms let them live along with nature all this time. This paper explores local wisdom in Bobonaro that can revise how the modern world interacts with nature. The method used was descriptive qualitative ethnography research. This research found several amount local wisdom on how humans preserve nature, they are Tara bandu, Na'in, Terracing and stone walls, crop diversification, traditional medicine, and protection on water sources. The essence and spirit of these local wisdoms can be implemented in industrialization era to improve human-nature relationship.