Abstract

This study was conducted to analyse the value in Makayaklo culture of efforts to build solidarity and social integration among the North Maluku people. Conscience, obliging humans in absolute terms, and formal behaviour are some of the main values in this culture, as they are the qualifications of a responsible person. The Makayaklo culture also highly values the principles of solidarity, which include helping others, cooperating, togetherness, simplicity, responsibility, improved reasoning, and empathy. Other values that are traditional and absolute include humility, strong belief in Islam, achieving a high position by working without undue influence, and gaining wealth through hard work. This study used a qualitative method with a multi-case study approach, which was intended to uncover and analyse the value of the Makayaklo tradition of building solidarity and socially integration among the North Maluku people. The results indicated that Makayaklo culture could be used as the primary reference for folklore, literature, and religion, which pass on the moral values required for character education. Further analysis showed that celebrations and partaking in them are the two most significant points of Makayaklo culture. Therefore, to sustain Makayaklo, preservation is needed by incorporating tradition into local content curriculum in basic education.