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Traditional wedding rituals constitute intangible cultural heritage rich in symbolic meaning, serving to strengthen social solidarity and transmit cultural values. The massive penetration of modernization and digitalization has created new pressures for the Bugis-Makassar community in maintaining this heritage. This study analyzes the transformation of Bugis-Makassar traditional wedding rituals in South Sulawesi within the digital era context, focusing on how the community negotiates their cultural identity between the forces of tradition and modernity. Using a critical ethnographic approach with a multiple case study design grounded in Bhabha's concept of the third space, the study involved 42 informants from three groups: young couples (digital generation, aged 22–35), parents/family (middle generation, 40–60), and customary elders (to panrita lopi/bissu, 65+) in Makassar City, Bone Regency, and Wajo Regency. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation in 12 wedding ceremonies, and social media content analysis. Results reveal three main transformation patterns: (1) digital spectacularization—rituals adapted for social media consumption; (2) reflective selectivity—young couples actively choosing which traditional elements to retain; and (3) procedural hybridization—the integration of customary procedures with contemporary elements. These transformations are colored by intergenerational contestation that generally ends in compromise between demands for customary completeness and the aesthetic preferences of the younger generation. The study concludes that this transformation is not merely a loss of tradition, but a creative form of identity negotiation in which the Bugis-Makassar community actively reconstructs the meaning of siri' (self-esteem/dignity) and pesse (solidarity) within the changed socio-cultural landscape. The findings imply the need for cultural preservation policies that understand change as inherent to living culture, and open avenues for longitudinal studies on the intergenerational transmission of cultural values.

This study aims to examine the role of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah teachers in shaping students’ Islamic character through a character education approach. The research employs a qualitative method with a library research design by reviewing various literature sources, including books, journal articles, and relevant previous studies. The findings indicate that Madrasah Ibtidaiyah teachers play a strategic role as educators, mentors, role models, facilitators, and guides in instilling Islamic character values in students from an early age. These values include honesty, discipline, responsibility, patience, empathy, humility, gratitude, mutual respect, cooperation, and obedience to Islamic teachings. The formation of Islamic character is carried out through classroom learning activities, daily habituation, exemplary behavior demonstrated by teachers, and various religious programs integrated into school life, such as congregational prayers, Qur’an recitation, and Islamic celebrations. In addition, teachers collaborate with parents and the school environment to create a consistent and supportive atmosphere for character development. The study concludes that the success of Islamic character education at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah level is strongly influenced by the consistency, commitment, and quality of teachers’ roles in carrying out their educational responsibilities and serving as positive examples for students in everyday life.

Stunting remains a major nutritional problem in Indonesia, impacting the quality of children's growth and development, both in the short and long term. This impact not only affects physical growth but also affects children's endurance and future productivity. Although the national prevalence of stunting shows a downward trend, cases of stunting are still found in various regions, including Banyusari Village, Tegalrejo District. The stunting problem in this region is closely related to parents' low understanding of fulfilling balanced nutrition, especially protein intake, which plays a crucial role in the growth and development of toddlers. This community service activity aims to increase parents' knowledge and awareness in stunting prevention efforts through applicable nutrition education. The activity was carried out by students of the Community Service Program (KKN) of Tidar University. The method used was a socialization method of presenting material on stunting prevention combined with fun cooking practices as a learning medium for serving balanced nutritious meals. In addition, this activity was also accompanied by the provision of Supplementary Food (PMT). The results of the activity showed that participants participated enthusiastically and were able to understand the material presented. The educational approach of fun cooking has been deemed effective in increasing parents' understanding of balanced nutrition and encouraging a shift in mindset from the "just to get full" paradigm to ensuring quality nutrition. This activity is expected to become a practical and sustainable alternative for nutrition education in supporting community-based stunting prevention efforts.    

This study aims to improve students' understanding of the obligation to serve their parents through the application of mind mapping in the 11th-grade Al-Qur'an and Hadith subject at MA NU Maron. The background of this study was the lack of student understanding of the material presented using conventional methods, necessitating learning innovations that are engaging and motivating. This study used a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach, implemented in two cycles. Each cycle included planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research instruments consisted of comprehension tests, observation sheets, and documentation. The results showed that the application of the mind mapping method increased student engagement in the learning process, facilitated their understanding of the material, and strengthened their memory. In the first cycle, students' learning achievement showed an initial increase, and in the second cycle, the results improved significantly, reaching the specified success indicator. Thus, it can be concluded that the mind mapping method is effective in improving students' understanding of the Al-Qur'an and Hadith subject, particularly the material on the obligation to serve their parents.

A creative and stimulating learning environment plays an important role in supporting early childhood development, particularly fine motor skills. One innovative learning environment that can be implemented is Kids Art Space, a specially designed art space that provides children with safe, enjoyable, and meaningful learning experiences through art activities. This study aims to describe the implementation of Kids Art Space as an innovative learning environment in supporting the development of fine motor skills in early childhood. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving early childhood participants who took part in Kids Art Space activities, with parents serving as companions and supporting informants. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and activity reflection. The results indicate that the implementation of Kids Art Space effectively enhances children’s fine motor skills through various art activities such as sticking, painting, color mixing, and tap-tap plastic activities that involve hand–eye coordination. In addition, Kids Art Space positively influences children’s focus, enthusiasm, independence, and self-confidence during the learning process. Therefore, Kids Art Space can be considered an innovative and effective learning environment that supports fine motor development in early childhood through creative and interactive learning experiences.

This community service activity aims to optimize the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) at SMK Negeri 1 Jember as an effort to improve the quality of human resources and student productivity. The main problems identified include low nutritional literacy, undeveloped healthy consumption habits, and weak synergy between schools, families, and local food businesses. The community service was implemented using the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) approach through the Plan, Act, Observe, and Reflect stages, involving teachers, students, parents, and SPPG. The results of the activity showed an increase in the knowledge and skills of school residents regarding nutrition management and food safety, the formation of a healthy consumption culture, and the strengthening of the nutritious food supply chain involving MSMEs and local farmer groups. In addition, collaboration between parties has become more solid, thus supporting the program. This activity demonstrates that the participatory approach can strengthen the institutional capacity of schools while serving as a model for implementing adaptive and replicable nutrition programs for other educational institutions.

This community service activity aims to improve the competence of parents and managers of children with special needs resources in providing education effectively and sustainably. This training was motivated by the still low understanding of institutional managers regarding school resource management, especially in the aspects of planning, utilization, and evaluation of human resources and infrastructure. The activity was carried out on Sunday, October 19, 2025, through the stages of opening, delivery of materials, interactive discussion sessions, filling out questionnaires, and closing. The implementation method involved a participatory approach so that participants could play an active role in the learning process. The implementation of the community service took place in a special room of the Lazama institution. It was attended by approximately 20 participants consisting of special needs school management and parents. The results of the activity showed that participants experienced significant improvements in their understanding of concepts and practical skills in school resource management. Ninety-two percent of participants stated that the training material was highly relevant, 88% stated that their understanding improved, and 85% stated that they were ready to implement the strategies they had learned. The training also encouraged the formation of an internal resource management team at the KAZAMA Institute as a follow-up to the program. This activity not only increased the individual capacity of participants but also strengthened sustainable institutional governance. This community service activity successfully raised new awareness about the importance of collaborative, adaptive, and sustainability-oriented educational resource management, particularly in schools serving children with special needs.

Mosques play a strategic role as centers of worship and community development at the local level, serving not only as places of worship but also as spaces for non-formal religious education. However, many rural mosques are experiencing declining functionality due to limited facilities, human resources, and a lack of sustainable programs. This condition is evident in the Al-Karomah Mosque in Kalibundar Hamlet, where religious activities have declined due to the lack of sustainability of the Al-Qur'an Education Park (TPA) program. This community service activity aims to revitalize the function of the mosque by strengthening the TPA by emphasizing the instilling of religious moderation values ​​and increasing community participation. The method used is Participatory Action Research (PAR) involving mosque administrators, TPA teachers, community leaders, and parents of students through observation, interviews, and documentation of activities. The program implemented includes improving TPA management, teacher training, developing a simple curriculum based on religious moderation, and reactivating Quran recitation activities and habituating worship. The results of the activity indicate an increase in interest in learning the Quran, strengthening the values ​​of tolerance and togetherness, increasing community participation, and growing awareness of the importance of religious moderation. Thus, revitalizing prayer rooms through strengthening TPA is effective in strengthening religiosity while building social harmony based on religious moderation. The method used in this article is Participatory Action Research (PAR), involving mushola management, TPA teachers, community leaders, and parents of students through field observations, interviews with religious figures, and activity documentation. Program activities include improving TPA management, teacher training, developing a simple curriculum based on religious moderation, and reactivating Qur’anic learning and regular worship activities. The results of the program show: (1) increased interest in learning the Qur'an among children and youth, (2) strengthened values of tolerance, togetherness, and social awareness, (3) growing community participation in religious activities, (4) the role of the mushola as a center of religious moderation at the hamlet level, (5) increased participation of students and community members, (6) rising awareness of the importance of religious moderation, and (7) the reestablishment of Mushola Al-Karomah as a center of community religious activities. Thus, revitalizing the mushola through the TPA has proven effective in strengthening religious values while building social harmony based on religious moderation

This study aims to analyze the process of acculturation between Buddhism and local culture in Indonesia, particularly in the context of the formation of a unique and historically relevant Nusantara Buddhist identity. The focus of the study includes the integration of the Tri Pitaka teachings with local cultural values, practices, language, art, and rituals to create a form of religious practice that is adaptive and meaningful for the local community. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collection techniques through observations of religious practices, interviews with religious and community leaders, and literature studies of relevant texts, inscriptions, historical artifacts, and scientific works. Data were analyzed interpretively through reduction, thematic grouping, and narrative construction that connects field phenomena to historical, social, and cultural contexts. The results show that the acculturation of Buddhism in Java is harmonious and multidimensional. The integration of Buddhism with local culture is manifested in the adaptation of ritual language, temple relief sculptures, ritual traditions such as Javanese puja bhakti (prayer offerings) and slametan (celebration ceremonies), and practices of respect for parents that align with Buddhist teachings. The Buddhist identity of the Indonesian archipelago is created through a synthesis of universal Buddhist values ​​and local culture, strengthening social cohesion and serving as a means of moral education for a multicultural society. This research contributes to the understanding of religious and cultural acculturation and opens up space for further study of the dynamics of religious integration in Indonesia.

Prophetic leadership of madrasah principals represents a highly significant leadership phenomenon. Various cases of bullying, brawls, sexual violence, and promiscuity have become serious threats for students, raising deep concern among parents. The existence of madrasah tsanawiyah is considered highly relevant for instilling akhlaqul karimah in the present era. Many parents place great expectations on madrasah tsanawiyah to provide their children with beneficial knowledge and to nurture noble character, whether in their conduct toward fellow human beings, toward the natural environment, or toward Allah SWT. The aim of this research is to explore the prophetic leadership of madrasah principals in cultivating akhlaqul karimah. The study employs a qualitative descriptive approach with a multi-site design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using single-case analysis and cross-case analysis. The validity of the data was ensured through credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The findings reveal that: (1) The vision of prophetic leadership among madrasah principals in instilling akhlaqul karimah is to develop students with the characteristics of the Profil Pelajar Pancasila and as rahmatan lil-‘alamin, grounded in exemplary conduct and implemented through several programs, including habituation activities, value-based learning, Qur’anic memorization and literacy, Friday infaq, role modeling, and collaboration with parents/guardians. (2) The integrity of prophetic leadership is reflected in serving as a role model, adopting an empathetic approach, being honest and transparent in delivering information and policies, assuming responsibility for all assigned duties, and consistently monitoring the moral conduct of students.

The Bapalas Bidan tradition is a ritual of the Dayak tribe in Kalimantan to express gratitude to the midwife after the birth process. The ritual includes activities such as bathing the baby, serving offerings, and performing a symbolic ceremony to spiritually "return" the baby from the midwife to its parents. In the past, these rituals had a magical element, but nowadays more prayers and Islamic principles are applied. While modern midwifery practice faces challenges to its survival, this tradition remains crucial as it strengthens culture and social connections. This study examines the meaning of the tradition, its evolution, and the ways in which communities maintain it in modern times.

Children's Storybook "What's Around Ami?" is designed as an educational medium incorporating Biblical values for children aged 4-7 years. Utilizing an anthropomorphic approach and lamb symbolism as its main character, this study aims to create easily understandable character designs. The design methodology includes market observation, interviews with child psychologists and teachers, literature studies on anthropomorphism, and questionnaires to validate character designs. According to child psychologist interviews, children show greater preference for animal characters. This book simplifies complex spiritual concepts while serving as an interactive and engaging solution for parents and educators to teach Christian morals and faith.

This research explores the process of designing a user interface for the SDIT Attaqwa Ambulu website, aimed at serving as a centralized digital information platform. It addresses the school’s communica-tion challenges, which still rely on traditional media like brochures and inconsistent social media management. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, using interviews, observations, and ques-tionnaires for data collection. The findings indicate a strong demand from parents and the local community for a digital platform that de-livers clear, organized, and visually appealing content. The design development process included audience identification, needs analy-sis, formulation of visual and verbal concepts, creation of wireframes, user flow mapping, and high-fidelity design work. Vali-dation involved guidance from academic advisors, feedback from stakeholders, and critique from a UI/UX practitioner—focusing on layout consistency, color readability, and the use of functional ele-ments such as buttons and cards. The final output is a user-friendly website design that combines a modern aesthetic with Islamic visual identity, aiming to enhance the school’s branding and improve pub-lic access to essential information.

The purpose of this community service is to provide training on Service Excellence to Widyatama Kindergarten Teachers in order to improve their understanding of the challenges, skills and competencies needed to succeed in the service process. Customer service requires speed and awareness of comfortable and satisfying service in today's competitive era. Good service improves the school's reputation. This training will discuss how to improve teacher skills for reliable, comfortable and satisfying customer service. Initial observations showed that Widyatama Kindergarten Teachers provided mediocre service to students and parents due to limited circumstances. This made the owner of Widyatama Kindergarten concerned because of the lack of understanding of excellent service that could increase the number of students at Widyatama Kindergarten. The lack of knowledge about providing excellent service to students and parents made the team want to help find a solution about understanding excellent service to Widyatama Kindergarten teachers through Service Excellent Training. The process is to gather these teachers in the classroom and provide material on understanding and practicing Service Excellent in the form of lectures, stories and games as well as group discussions. The service team's hope for TK.Widyatama teachers is to be able to understand the results of the training, with an increased understanding of Service Excellent, it can improve the ability of these teachers to be even better in serving students and their parents, so that it can increase the number of students entering TK.Widyatama.

A child's life is very important, and parental attention is also important. Babies need to get nutrition from food every day in the right amount and good quality every day. One way to optimize child growth and development is by giving formula milk. Objective: To determine the effect of formula milk consumption on the nutritional status of toddlers in the Working Area of ​​the Yaro Health Center UPTD, Jaya Mukti Village, Nabire Regency. Method: This type of research is quantitative research using observational analysis research design and cross-sectional study design. The population in the study was 65 toddlers and the selected sample consisted of 65 toddlers using total sampling. The research instruments included questionnaires, anthropometric measuring instruments (digital scales and length boards), stationery and documentation tools. The analysis used the Release Statistical Program For Science (SPSS) type 16.0 application. Results: The study showed that the BB/TB index p-value was 0.00 (<0.05), the BB/A index p-value was 0.00 (<0.05) and the TB/A index p-value was 0.00 (<0.05). Conclusion: There is an effect of giving formula milk on the nutritional status of toddlers based on anthropometric measurements using the Body Weight/Height (BW/TB), Body Weight/Age (BW/U) and Height/Age (BH/U) indices. Suggestion: For parents to pay attention to the appropriateness of the dosage, frequency of giving and sanitation of serving formula milk to achieve optimal nutritional status.

Islamic identity is a crucial component in the education provided by Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, serving as a foundation for the formation of character and religious values among students. However, understanding of how students' Islamic identity is formed within the context of learning at madrasah is still limited. This study aims to develop a theory on the process of Islamic identity formation among students using a grounded theory approach.  This research employs grounded theory methodology to explore and understand the dynamics of Islamic identity formation among Madrasah Ibtidaiyah students. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with students, teachers, and parents, as well as classroom observations and curriculum document analysis. The data analysis process was conducted iteratively to identify main categories and emerging themes, and to build a comprehensive theory on the identity formation process.   The study found that the process of Islamic identity formation among Madrasah Ibtidaiyah students is influenced by a complex interaction between internal and external factors. Internal factors include personal religious understanding and learning experiences, while external factors encompass the influence of the school environment, curriculum, and family support. The findings indicate that students' Islamic identity is shaped through integrated learning experiences, social interactions, and deep personal reflection.  This research develops a theory that describes how Islamic identity among Madrasah Ibtidaiyah students is formed within the learning context. The findings provide important insights for curriculum development and teaching strategies aimed at supporting the formation of students' Islamic identity. The implications of this study also highlight the need for stronger support from families and the school environment to facilitate a positive identity formation process.    

The purpose of this study is to examine how mosques in Talang Sebaris Village, Air Periukan District, Seluma, contribute to children's religious education. In addition to being places of worship, mosques have significant social and educational roles in society, particularly in the development of children's religious understanding and character. This research examines several programs and activities started by mosques to encourage religious education, like children's recitations, Al-Qur'an Study Places (TPQ), and other religious activities. It does this using a qualitative approach using a case study method. Data was gathered through observation, interviews with parents, kids participating in these programs, and managers of the mosque. The study's findings indicate that Talang Sebaris Village's mosque has a big influence on how kids understand religion and morality. The success of these initiatives is, however, hampered by a lack of facilities and teaching personnel due to resource constraints. According to this research, mosques should get more community and governmental assistance in order to continue serving as hubs for longer-lasting and more efficient religious instruction.