Questioning local wisdom in Indonesian Indigenous research.
Rangga Kala Mahaswa1, Ainu Syaja2
1Faculty of Philosophy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Centre for Anthropocene Studies and Geophilosophy, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
|July 13, 2025
Summary
Local wisdom (kearifan lokal) in Indonesian academia is a dynamic concept, not solely Indigenous knowledge. It functions as a discursive space, balancing traditional knowledge with scientific expectations and decolonization efforts.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Knowledge Studies
- Indonesian Academia
Background:
- Local wisdom (kearifan lokal) is a prominent research category in Indonesian scholarship.
- Its conceptualization often conflates with Indigenous knowledge, necessitating a nuanced examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the evolving dynamics and academic positioning of local wisdom (kearifan lokal) in Indonesia.
- To analyze how local wisdom is understood, invoked, and articulated within scholarly discourse.
Main Methods:
- A survey of journal publications using Publish or Perish software.
- Development of a provisional typology for articulating local wisdom in academic contexts.
Main Results:
- Local wisdom functions as a discursive space rather than a fixed knowledge system.
- Researchers balance preserving emic knowledge with scientific rationalism.
- Latent ethnonationalist sentiments influence its positioning.
Conclusions:
- Local wisdom is a complex, contested concept in Indonesian scholarship.
- Its study requires navigating tensions between traditional and scientific paradigms.
- Understanding local wisdom is crucial for decolonizing knowledge production in Indonesia.
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