The Bua Nekaf Culture in Amarasi as an Effort to Support Educational Development in East Nusa Tenggara Province
Problems of Education Development in East Amarasi NTT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58983/jmurai.v7i1.209Keywords:
Budaya, Bua Nekaf, East Amarasi, Education, NTTAbstract
This study specifically discusses the issue of education in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, specifically in the East Amarasi sub-district. Educational issues have been a serious topic of discussion from year to year. Despite numerous studies and efforts by the government and the church to address and develop quality education, the reality remains that this issue has not been finally resolved. Considering the reality of the existing struggle, the author in this study attempts to examine this issue based on local wisdom education in the nekaf mese culture in East Amarasi. This research was completed using descriptive qualitative methods and an ethnographic approach. Efforts in data collection included literature, observation, and interviews with each source. These interviews were in accordance with the points needed in this study as a foundation for strengthening the author's intended research. The results of this study then succeeded in realizing an understanding of the elements of the values ??of togetherness, unity of heart, shared responsibility and the symbolic value of the belis (wedding dowry) tradition, and the economy. This culture is not only practiced in traditional wedding matters. Furthermore, the culture of nekaf mese is highly relevant for educational development. Therefore, the ultimate goal of this research is to serve as an instrument to assist the government and church in developing local wisdom-based education in NTT, and specifically in East Amarasi.
References
Bal, Engelbertus Nggalu, and Sartika Kale , Beatriks Bunga. “KAMPUS MENGAJAR: UPAYA TRANSFORMASI MUTU PENDIDIKAN SEKOLAH DASAR DI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR.” Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar Flobamorata 3, no. 1 (2022): 237–241.
Fransiska Widyawati1, Floriana Sesil Dianti. “FENOMENA KDRT DAN PRAKTIK MAHAR DI KAMPUNG NDILEK LAMBA LEDA, NTT.” Jurnal Inada 6, no. 2 (2023): 150–172. https://ejournal.uki.ac.id/index.php/inada/article/view/5824/2918.
Fredrik Abia Kande, Paulus Edison Plaimo, Loth Botahala, Melkianus A. Manggoa, Thomas John Tanglaa. “Penyusunan Standar Sekolah Unggul GMIT.” Madaniya 4, no. 2 (2023): 780–795. https://madaniya.pustaka.my.id/journals/contents/article/view/464/322.
H. Farid Wajadi, Hi. Asmani Arif, Zulfikar Putra. BUKU AJAR: Kapita Selekta Pendidikan Panduan Di Perguruan Tinggi. Edited by Yayuk Umaya. Malang: Alhimedia Press, 2022.
Hidayat, Rahmat, and Abdillah. Ilmu Pendidikan “Konsep, Teori Dan Aplikasinya.” Edited by Candra Wijaya and Amiruddin. Medan: LPPPI, 2019.
Husama, Arina Restian, Rohmad Widodo. Pengantar Pendidikan. Malang: Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, 2019.
Kemdikbud, pengelola web. “Upaya Kemendikbudristek Mengatasi Kesenjangan Pendidikan Melalui FELT 2024.” Kementerian Pendidikan Dan Kebudayaan. https://www.kemdikbud.go.id/main/blog/2024/07/upaya-kemendikbudristek-mengatasi-kesenjangan-pendidikan-melalui-felt-2024.
Maria I.N Seran, Damianus Adar, Hans L. Telnoni. “ANALISIS PEMASARAN PINANG DI KECAMATAN AMARASI SELATAN KABUPATEN KUPANG.” Buletin Ilmiah IMPAS 20, no. 3 (2019): 222–230. https://ejurnal.undana.ac.id/index.php/impas/article/view/1878/1997.
Mokos, Inosensius Enryco. “Tahun 2025 Dan Fokus Pemerintah Pada Peningkatan Kualitas Pendidikan Di NTT.” FLORESPOST.NET NUSA BUNGAN NUSANTARA. https://florespos.net/2025/01/02/tahun-2025-dan-fokus-pemerintah-pada-peningkatan-kualitas-pendidikan-di-nusa-tenggara-timur/.
Natar, Asnath Niwa. “Penciptaan Dalam Perspektif Sumba: Suatu Upaya Berteologi Ekologi Kontekstua.” Gema Teologika 4, no. 1 (2019): 101–117. https://journal-theo.ukdw.ac.id/index.php/gemateologika/article/view/428/285.
Nayuf, Henderikus. “Tradisi Makan Sirih Pinang Sebagai Model Moderasi Beragama Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Di Kelurahan Niki-Niki, Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan – NTT.” Jurnal Harmoni 21, no. 2 (2022): 166–183. https://jurnalharmoni.kemenag.go.id/index.php/harmoni/article/view/591.
Nur, Mochammad Fajar. “Sengkarut Masalah Pendidikan Dasar Dan Menengah Menanti Diurai.” Tirto.Id. https://tirto.id/sengkarut-masalah-pendidikan-dasar-dan-menengah-menanti-diurai-g41x.
PERWAKILAN: NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR. “Tantangan Pendidikan Di NTT, Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Akses Dan Mutu.” OMBUDSMA REPUBLIK INDONESIA. https://ombudsman.go.id/perwakilan/news/r/pwk--tantangan-pendidikan-di-ntt-dalam-upaya-meningkatkan-akses-dan-mutu-.
Rerung, Rio Rocky Hermanus & Alvary Exan. “Tradisi Cium Hidung: Sarana Moderasi Beeragama Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Di Nusa Tenggara Timur.” Dialog 47, no. 2 (2024): 161–174.
Resti Lathifa, Tiara Maharani, Salma Pratiwi Agustin, Fitha Chaerunisa, Wella Mada Septian, Elsa Rahayu Setianingsih. “Inovasi Nadiem Makarim Mnegenai Merdeka Belajar.” Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keraifan Lokal (JIPKL) 2, no. 3 (2022): 115–123.
RuthA.Manao, Arly E.M.deHaan, LintjeH.Pellu. “KEMITRAAN GMIT DALAM BIDANG PENDIDIKAN “SuatuTinjauanTeologiSosial Terhadap Kemitraan GMIT Dalam Bidang Pendidikan.” Jurnal Teologi Kristen 1, no. 2 (22AD): 46–67. https://ojs.theologi.id/index.php/conscientia/article/view/7/12.
Tapehen, Yohanes Alryanto. “Makna Belis Menurut Pegiat Budaya Kabupaten Kupang, Nilai Belis Tergantung Kasta Artikel Ini Telah Tayang Di Pos-Kupang.Com Dengan Judul Makna Belis Menurut Pegiat Budaya Kabupaten Kupang, Nilai Belis Tergantung Kasta , Https://Kupang.Tribunnews.Com/2025/.” POS KUPANG.COM. https://kupang.tribunnews.com/2025/01/22/makna-belis-menurut-pegiat-budaya-kabupaten-kupang-nilai-belis-tergantung-kasta.
Timo, Ebenhaizer I. Nuban. Meng-Hari-Ini-Kan Injil Di Bumi Pancasila: Bergereja Dengan Cita Rasa Indonesia. Jakarta: BPK Gunung Mulia, 2017.
Yusril a Mandar, Ahmad Subekti, Humaidi. “FENOMENA MENINGKATNYA KEHAMILAN DI LUAR NIKAH AKIBAT BELIS DI KOTA MBAY KECAMATAN AESESA KABUPATEN NAGEKEO PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR.” Hikmatina: Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum Keluarga Islam 4, no. 4 (2022): 94–103. https://jim.unisma.ac.id/index.php/jh/article/viewFile/18009/13661.
“Amarasi Timur, Kupang.” Civitasbook. https://civitasbook.com/singo.php?cb=non&_i=ensiklopedia&id1=aaaaaaaatamu&id2=&id=196723.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Heber Rona

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.



