<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the strengthening of adolescents' creative character based on local wisdom at Sanggar Bunga Padi in Pematang Biara Village, Pantai Labu District. The research was motivated by various character-related issues among adolescents, including drug abuse, theft, declining discipline, and decreasing awareness of local culture. Sanggar Bunga Padi serves as a non-formal educational institution that utilizes arts and cultural activities as a medium for fostering adolescents' creative character through the internalization of local wisdom values. This study employed a qualitative approach using a case study design. The research participants consisted of one studio manager, one instructor, and two adolescent members selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman interactive model, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The trustworthiness of the data was ensured through triangulation, prolonged engagement, and persistent observation. The findings revealed that the strengthening of adolescents' creative character at Sanggar Bunga Padi was implemented through Thomas Lickona's three components of character education: moral knowing, moral feeling, and moral action. In the moral knowing component, adolescents developed an understanding of discipline, responsibility, cooperation, creativity, and local cultural values. In the moral feeling component, they demonstrated increased self-confidence, empathy, appreciation of local culture, and motivation to create. In the moral action component, these values were reflected in disciplined behavior, responsibility, teamwork, the courage to express creative ideas, and active participation in artistic and cultural activities. Therefore, Sanggar Bunga Padi plays an effective role as a non-formal educational institution in strengthening adolescents' creative character through the internalization of local wisdom. Keywords: non-formal education, creative character, adolescents, local wisdom, Sanggar Bunga Padi.]]>
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