Silent Path of Baduy Education
While other children of their age revel in going to school, Baduy children do not miss out on learning rigor, cultural values or nature. They also have to assure their cultural values remain intact throughout time.
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Mother and children playing guess the number of stones hidden in their palms in Balingbing Village, Kanekes Village, Leuwidamar District, Lebak Regency, Banten, Thursday (16/3/2023). Playing with children in simplicity is one of the inherent characteristics of the Baduy community.
Even though they are customarily prohibited from going to school, Baduy people seem to gain tranquility in life by adherence to cultural values and interaction with nature. They are happy to build their knowledge naturally to ensure their cultural values do not get eroded by the outside world.
The customary prohibition of receiving formal education does not mean the Baduy people do not get engaged in the learning process.