Ngudang As Folklore: Parenting Model Based On Javanese Local Wisdom

Family is the first place for children to learn morals and character through communication and interaction processes. Father and mother have the primary obligation to educate good character to children. For the Javanese, this parenting model is contained in their folklore called ngudang . Ngudang in Sanskrit means ‘to be praised’ or ‘expected’. It can be recognized as the cheerful humming sung by parents to their children to cheer them on. This paper aims to explore Javanese parenting model through ngudang . It uses the qualitative approach as the method of research with the data is obtained through observing and literary study on Folklore studies. Through this parenting model, it is hoped to be used as a reference to instill good  character traits in children.