THE ROLE OF MEUTUAH, ACEHNESE WISDOM, IN SHAPING ACEHNESE CHILDREN CHARACTER
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meutuah , Acehnese wisdom, children character, islamic education, Character formationAbstract
This study investigates the role of meutuah, an Islamic Acehnese wisdom, in shaping Acehnese children character. Meutuah itself is widely interpreted as traits and hope that Acehnese parents often introduce to their children. This study aims to analyze meutuah as a philosophy and moral content in Acehnese wisdom; and to examine how meutuah contributes to moral formation in Acehnese children. Using a qualitative approach, this study collected data from questionnaires and observations. The findings show that meutuah is an ideal character that Acehnese society wants to achieve because it is associated with good character traits, such as being kind to parents, obedient, honest, and so on. A person who is considered meutuah is good according to God and according to society. This indicates that the character of Acehnese children is shaped by religious and social ideals. Parents in Aceh shape their children by setting an example (suri teladan) and directly instilling good moral values in them.
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