Strengthening the Cultural Identity of Indonesian Children in Malaysia through Education of the Regional Song “Soleram” and the Game “Ampar-Ampar Pisang”

Andri Putraedi (Universitas Teknologi Sumbawa)
Muhammad Fatahillah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur)
Raissya Hazra Dianies Kurniawati (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Citta Puri Indiraloka (Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Bella Putri Carissa (SMAN 5 Kota Bekasi)
Desi Destiana Agusman (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Siti Nur Azizah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto)
Maudi Rahmawati (Universitas Sebelas Maret)

Journal of Society, Community and Business Development
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): April

This community service activity explores how education through traditional songs and games can help Indonesian diaspora children in Malaysia strengthen their cultural identity. With globalization threatening local identities, diaspora children often struggle to balance their home culture with their new environment. Through observations and interviews with 12 children from grade 5 to junior high school at Sanggar Bimbingan At-Tanzil, this study found that integrating arts and culture into the learning process can deepen children's connection to their heritage. The traditional song "Soleram" and the game "Ampar-ampar Pisang" effectively taught cultural values and increased pride in Indonesian identity. This study emphasizes the importance of culture-based education in preserving the identity of marginalized children in a foreign country.