Creating Archives Based on Oral History As A Memory Keeping of The Local Wisdom Content

Reni Nuryanti; Hartutik Hartutik

Reni Nuryanti Historical Education Department. Major Social Science. Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Samudra University. Langsa Aceh Indonesia
Hartutik Hartutik Historical Education Department. Major Social Science. Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Samudra University. Langsa Aceh Indonesia

Keywords: archives; oral history; memory; and local wisdom.

Abstract

This paper examines the following: 1) memory of the local wisdom content and 2) how to create archives loaded with local wisdom through oral history. The method used in this paper is a literature review, which examines the writings relevant to the topic discussed. Based on the analysis, it is concluded that: thememory of the local wisdom content has a significant value. The content contained in the memory becomes the guideline of human beings in facing the challenges of the times. One way to create archives with local wisdom is to use oral history methods. This method has a more free space in peeling and the meaning an event. In-depth observations and interviews, allowing archived authors to generate some data. Withwell-organizedbookkeeping;a permanent and efficient archive will be created. This method is also a practical step of the orderly archive effort.