<![CDATA[ABSTRACT This study aims to describe the value of national character education in Katoba tradition of Muna ethnic community in Southeast Sulawesi. The research approach is descriptive qualitative. The data was carried out by observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The research informants were the leader of Katoba ritual (imamu), traditional leaders and cultural practitioners, and expert informants (academics and Muna culture researchers). The data were analyzed by using the reception, comparison, and description technique. The results showed that the values of character education represented in Katoba tradition that can be transformed into national character education are (1) religious, (2) honesty and trustworthiness, (3) self-esteem, (4) courtesy, (5) love and brotherhood, (6) respect for achievement, (7) enthusiastic and fight (8) discipline, (9) self-control, (10) social care and peace-loving, and (11) independence.Keywords: National character education; Tradition; Katoba; Muna etnicABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan nilai pendidikan karakter bangsa dalam tradisi katoba pada masyarakat etnis Muna di Sulawesi Tenggara. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan ialah deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi dokumentasi. Informan penelitian, yaitu pelaku tradisi katoba (imamu), tokoh adat dan pelaku budaya, dan informan ahli (akademisi dan peneliti budaya Muna). Data dianalisis dengan teknik resepsi, komparasi, dan deskripsi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter yang terepresentasi dalam tradisi katoba yang dapat ditransformasi sebagai pendidikan karakter bangsa ialah nilai (1) religius, (2) jujur dan amanah, (3) harga diri, (4) sopan santun, (5) cinta kasih dan persaudaraan, (6) menghargai prestasi, (7) semangat dan tidak pantang menyerah, (8) disiplin, (9) pengendalian diri, (10) peduli sosial dan cinta damai, dan (11) kemandirian. Kata Kunci: Pendidikan karekter nasional; Tradisi; Katoba; Etnis Muna]]>
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