Local Wisdom Ethnic Sunda in Restructure Sustainable Patterns of Kampung Naga Settlement

Abstract

Sustainable development is development that is useful in life today and in the future and provide benefits for human life. The concept of sustainable development is not only oriented to environmental aspects, but also oriented towards aspects such economic, technological. social. cultural identity or its identity. In the perspective of establishing, local wisdom is a human identity and the identity of the community. Sundanese traditional settlements adapted to the habits, customs, shared values and beliefs, Philosophically, they have an understanding intended to respect the natural surroundings and according to the belief system of hereditary believe that the ideal life is to be in harmony with nature. This study aimed to examine the philosophical significance of local wisdom Sundanese Kampung Naga and the important role of the values of local wisdom in the process of sustainable spatial planning. The problem is what are the values of local wisdom Kampung Naga which must be protected and preserved as a reference in the sustainable spatial planning process? A literature review was undertaken to understand the existence of Kampung Naga and their tradition, culture, norm, nature relationships, their landscape and architecture expressions. At Kampung Naga society there are many restrictions as a customary rule in respect of forest. Abstinence is a myth which is adhered to by the entire society Kampung Naga, With this myth, the forest can be conserved because of the people are afraid to break the taboo. Impact of the Spatial Pattern Sundanese Kampung Naga embraced the values of Traditional Architectural Culture: (l) Safety and security of life is achieved through the belief in the supernatural forces beyond human ability itself (2) The principle of simplicity is used to achieve safety and security. Shapes, materials, ceremonial, decorative, based on the function and purpose. (3) The principle of community togetherness in achieving a goal. This similarity is seen in doing traditional buildings, there are no differences were striking in terms of form, as well as the building. (4) Type of religious buildings get a good place in society, showing that the values and attitudes of religious life is deeply rooted in society Sunda. This paper shows that the values of local wisdom are making human relationships in harmony with the natural environment.