Culture of Local Wisdom of Kampung Kuta Community in Facing Climate Changes in Ciamis Regency, West Java

Abstract

This paper explains about culture of local wisdom of Kampung Kuta and the indigenous community for a long time ago, which is facing adaptive climate changes in Ciamis Regency, West Java. Local wisdom has a strategic role to give a contribution in adding an insight and environmental knowledge, in case facing climate changes. A set of problems that can be examined in this research study covers : Identification kind of relevant local wisdom to face climate changes, the role of local wisdom in facing climate changes, adaptation pattern of community in facing climate changes. The research method that is used is a qualitative methods and the ethnography approach. The source of data in the research and information are obtained directly by an informant as oral data about the different forms of local wisdom and data about various cultural events. Data has been analyzed and examined validating using triangulation technique to collect and source data. Based on analysis that have been done indicates that local wisdom values in Kampung Kuta has some character, those are very selective, well mannered, give priority to harmony, future oriented. Form of that local wisdom is integrated in knowledge, conviction, understanding or insight, custom and ethic. The form of local wisdom that relevant in facing climate changes can be seen by its instilling principles to love the environment, caring and maintaining the environment, overseeing and conserving the environment. The role of local wisdom values of Kampung Kuta community in facing climate changes in utilizing natural resourches, applying taboo in conserving the forest, applying taboo in daily activity. Integration pattern of local wisdom values of Kampung Kuta community on practicing cultural adaptation to face climate changes is implement traditional ceremonies, build house.