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This research can be focused on implementing multicultural education based on local wisdom in supporting the improvement of the quality of human resources of the Dani tribe, and on empowering the Dani tribe in improving the quality of human resources. Objectives: This study aims to determine how implementing multicultural education and empowerment based on local wisdom supports improving the quality of human resources of the Dani tribe. This study uses a qualitative approach to understand in depth how integrating local wisdom values, multicultural education, and empowerment of indigenous tribes improves the quality of human resources of the Dani Tribe in Papua Mountains. The results of this study show that the cooperation system is still strong in various communal activities, such as agriculture and development, which shows the strength of social values that support sustainable development. Implementing multicultural education in the Dani Tribe community has shown positive results in developing human resources. Integrating local cultural values into the formal curriculum has created a more relevant and meaningful education system for students. The empowerment of indigenous communities has developed significantly by combining the development of traditional and modern skills. The decision-making system based on customary deliberation or 'wim' remains an important foundation in the development process. The Dani Tribe community has shown good adaptability in facing modernization. They have successfully integrated modern technology, such as social media, to market traditional products while maintaining cultural values. Adapting educational methods to contemporary needs has also been done without sacrificing the essence of their traditional values.
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Bungin, B. (2016). Social Media and Social Change: The Influence of Technology in Developing Local Wisdom. Journal of Communication and Culture.
Cushner, K. (2007 ). Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach. McGraw-Hill.
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Gay, G. (2018). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice. Teachers College Press.
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Keane, J. (2016). The Globalization of Culture and the Local Resistance. Journal of Global Studies.
Keane, M. (2007). Multicultural Education and Social Justice. Routledge.
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Kusnadi, H. (2013). Local Wisdom in Multicultural Education. Journal of Education and Culture.
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Nasution, M. (2017). Modernization and Challenges of Local Wisdom. Journal of Social and Cultural Studies.
Nieto, S., & Bode, P. (2018). Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education. Pearson Education.
Pardede, S. (2020). Natural Resources and Empowerment of Indigenous Communities in Papua. Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 14(2), 113–130.
Pardede, S. (2021). Local Wisdom and Multicultural Education in the Development of Papuan Human Resources. Papua Research Journal, 9(3), 121–135.
Pardo, T. (2020). Strengthening human resources of Indigenous Communities in Mountainous Papua: The Role of Local Wisdom in Increasing Social and Economic Resilience. International Journal of Indigenous Studies, 11(2), 50–64.
Rachman, S. (2018). Empowering Indigenous Communities through Education Policy and Preservation of Local Wisdom. Journal of Policy and Development.
Rina, P. (2022). The Role of Local Wisdom-Based Education in Overcoming Human Resource Disparities in Papua. Journal of Education and Local Wisdom, 6(1), 45–59.
Santosa, W. (2014). Local Wisdom in the Context of Sustainable Natural Resource Management. Journal of Environmental Science.
Santoso, H. (2015). Multicultural Education: Concept and Implementation in a Diverse Society. Journal of Education and Culture.
Saputra, RA, & Yuliani, FR (2023). Integration of Local Wisdom Values in Character Education in the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project. Pionir Journal, 8(2), 123–135
Sato, T. (2019). Development of Human Resource Quality of Indigenous Peoples in Papua. Jakarta: LIPI Press.
Sato, T. (2019). Empowering Indigenous Communities in Papua: Challenges and Opportunities. Jakarta: Papuan Community Research Institute.
Sato, T. (2019). Strengthening Human Resources through Local Wisdom and Multicultural Education in Papua. Jakarta: LIPI Press.
Sato, T. (2020). Strengthening Human Resources of Indigenous Communities in Mountainous Papua: The Role of Local Wisdom in Increasing Social and Economic Resilience. Jakarta: Grafindo Press.
Sijabat, K. (2018). Economic Empowerment of Indigenous Communities in Papua: A Community-Based Approach
Sleeter, C.E., & Grant, C.A. (2019). Making Choices for Multicultural Education: Five Approaches to Race, Class, and Gender. Wiley.
Smith, L. (2015). Cultural Heritage and Technology: Integration of Traditional Knowledge and Modern Practices. Journal of Heritage Science.
Suryanto, E. (2019). Multicultural Education and Local Cultural Inclusion in Indonesia. Journal of Cultural Education.
Syarif, M. (2021). Building Human Resource Quality Through Multicultural Education in Papua. Journal of Education and Community Empowerment, 7(4), 10–24. https://doi.org/10.1234/jppmp.2021.07402
Tambra, L., & Martin, S. (2021). Development of Education and Cultural Preservation in Papua.
This article discusses integrating indigenous knowledge into sustainable resource management programs to empower indigenous communities, including the Dani in Papua.
Wolfe, P., & Harris, D. (2019). Cultural Knowledge and Empowerment in Indigenous Communities: A Case Study in Papua. Journal of Social Development, 12(2), 78–92.
Wolfe, P., & Harris, D. (2019). Indigenous Knowledge and Development: The Role of Traditional Wisdom in Modern Empowerment. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Wolfe, P., & Harris, D. (2020). Cultural Wisdom and Human Development: Exploring the Role of Indigenous Knowledge. Oxford: Oxford University Press.