Elly Hasan Sadeli, Zamroni, Dan Nasiwan
Objective: The practice of democracy in Indonesia has been long, the truth is that it begins with the direct election of the leaders. Subsequently, the revival of the democratization process at the national level began in the era of reform, and one of them was the election of executive leaders, from the president to the regional heads. Method: Becoming the foundation of Indonesian democracy and strengthening democracy in the local environment. Especially in the local community of Banyumas, in the province of Central Java, democratic life has a unique and interesting democratic practice. This research uses qualitative methods. The data of the study are the result of observations and interviews conducted in the community of Banyumas. Result: The results showed that the concept of democratic education is still limited to the definition of democracy, i.e., that they are elections. However, democratic values are present in people's lives. Most people tend to be satisfied with the practice of democratic values, especially regarding freedom: freedom to practice religion, freedom of assembly and implementation of institutions, freedom of speech, and electoral vote. Conclusion: The implication of the research is the strengthening and development of cultural activities as a form of democratic education in Banyumas society. This increases people's understanding of democratic values that are reflected in everyday culture and customs. Banyumas culture can give wider access to people without formal education to understand democracy. © 2023 The Author(s).
Department of Pancasila and Civic Education, University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia; Department of Education, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
