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This study aims to develop a values-based educational model rooted in local wisdom, specifically the nyesek (traditional weaving) practice of women in Gili Maringkik, East Lombok. The model is intended as a strategy for cultural preservation and the strengthening of local identity amid the challenges of globalization. The nyesek tradition not only represents a form of craftsmanship but also embodies cultural, social, and spiritual values passed down through generations. The study focuses on three main objectives: (1) identifying the values of local wisdom embedded in the nyesek tradition, (2) describing the educational processes of value transmission throughout the stages of nyesek, and (3) developing an adaptive and contextually relevant model of values education. Research subjects include women weavers, young female weaving apprentices, cultural figures, members of tourism awareness groups (Pokdarwis), village leaders, and policymakers concerned with cultural preservation in Gili Maringkik.
This is a qualitative study employing an ethnographic approach, designed to gain an in depth understanding of nyesek as a cultural expression and a medium of values-based education within the women’s community of Gili Maringkik. The ethnographic method was chosen as it allows the researcher to explore the symbolic meanings, social values, and inherited life practices of the weaving community through immersive and participatory engagement in the field. As Creswell (2013) states, ethnography is appropriate when researchers seek to describe and interpret patterns of behavior, customs, language, and interactions within a specific cultural group in their natural setting. The study was conducted over a one-year period from January to December 2025, utilizing participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation of the nyesek tradition in its various forms. To ensure data credibility, the study applied methodological and source triangulation, prolonged engagement, and member checking, in accordance with Lincoln and Guba’s (1985) criteria for qualitative research emphasizing trustworthiness and authenticity. Research instruments were developed adaptively, rather than rigidly or in a standardized manner, in response to the evolving socio-cultural dynamics in the field. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis as outlined by Creswell (2016), involving data organization, comprehensive reading, coding, theme development, interpretation of meaning, and narrative presentation of findings. The analysis aimed to uncover key themes such as educational values, the symbolic meaning of weaving, women’s roles in cultural preservation, and strategies for sustaining the nyesek tradition in the face of modernization. At this proposal stage, the study—entitled Developing a Values-Based Educational Model Rooted in Local Wisdom through the Nyesek Tradition of Gili Maringkik Women—has yielded a preliminary profile of the nyesek tradition. This includes: (1) identification of tools and materials used in the weaving process, (2) key stages of nyesek practice, and (3)the values of local wisdom embedded in each stage. Initial findings indicate that nyesek serves not only as a craft activity but also as a learning medium for cultural values, spirituality, hard work, perseverance, and communal harmony. Further research is recommended to develop: (1) teaching modules, and (2) a prototype of the values education model integrated with this tradition, along with its feasibility and effectiveness testing in the context of local community education—ensuring its contribution to cultural
preservation and women’s empowerment.
