Integrasi kearifan tempatan perubatan tradisional Kadazandusun dalam pendidikan Bahasa [The integration of Kadazandusun traditional medical indigenous knowledge in language education]
Keywords:
local wisdom, traditional medicine, herbs, Kadazandusun, culture, education, kearifan tempatan, perubatan tradisional, herba, kebudayaan, pendidikanAbstract
This article discusses the local wisdom of the Kadazandusun community in the field of traditional medicine, specifically the use of herbs as alternative treatments for various ailments. The main focus is on three types of herbs that are still actively used today, namely Tawawo, Lintotobou, and Tompu. This study employs a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews with three informants who are traditional healers in Kampung Toboh Laut, Keningau, Sabah. The findings reveal that Tawawo is used in postpartum baths for women, Lintotobou is consumed to restore energy and stop bleeding, while Tompu is used in the treatment of skin diseases. These findings highlight that knowledge of medicinal herbs not only holds physical healing value but also embodies cultural, spiritual, and ecological elements, reflecting the deep connection between humans and nature. The study recommends that this knowledge be systematically documented and integrated into the teaching of the Kadazandusun language as a means to strengthen cultural identity, mother tongue proficiency, and the preservation of community heritage.
[Artikel ini membincangkan kearifan tempatan masyarakat Kadazandusun dalam bidang perubatan tradisional berasaskan penggunaan herba sebagai rawatan alternatif pelbagai penyakit. Fokus utama diberikan kepada tiga jenis herba yang masih diamalkan secara aktif, iaitu Tawawo, Lintotobou, dan Tompu. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui temubual separa berstruktur yang dijalankan bersama tiga orang informan yang merupakan pengamal perubatan tradisional di Kampung Toboh Laut, Keningau, Sabah. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa Tawawo digunakan dalam mandian wanita selepas bersalin, Lintotobou diminum untuk memulihkan tenaga dan menghentikan pendarahan, manakala Tompu digunakan dalam rawatan penyakit kulit. Penemuan ini menegaskan bahawa pengetahuan berkaitan herba bukan sahaja membawa nilai perubatan fizikal, tetapi juga sarat dengan elemen kebudayaan, spiritual, dan ekologi yang mencerminkan hubungan erat antara manusia dan alam sekitar. Kajian ini mencadangkan agar pengetahuan ini didokumentasikan secara sistematik dan diterapkan dalam pendidikan bahasa Kadazandusun sebagai usaha memperkukuh identiti budaya, penguasaan bahasa ibunda, dan pemeliharaan warisan masyarakat.]
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