This study explores how the maritime cultural heritage of Kampung Perigi, Palembang, Indonesia, can inform a conceptual design for citizenship learning through the Living Lab Citizenship approach. A qualitative ethnographic approach was employed, with fieldwork conducted from January 20 to February 3, 2026. Data were collected through observations, semi-structured in-depth interviews, and documentation involving four informants: a community leader, a traditional boatbuilder, a maritime archaeologist, and a historian specializing in South Sumatra. The data were analyzed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis combined with ethnographic interpretation. The findings highlight the intergenerational transmission of boatbuilding knowledge, the historical relationship between community life and the Musi River, and the continued practice of traditional boat construction and repair. Interpreted through the perspective of cultural citizenship, these practices provide a contextual basis for examining cultural identity, belonging, and participation in community life. Through pedagogical reconstruction, the findings inform a proposed Living Lab Citizenship design comprising four stages: ethnographic exploration, cultural citizenship reflection, pedagogical reconstruction, and civic action and reflection. The design identifies civic knowledge, civic skills, and civic dispositions as intended dimensions of citizenship learning. Its contribution lies in connecting living maritime heritage, cultural citizenship, and pedagogical reconstruction within an ethnographically grounded conceptual framework. However, the design has not yet been implemented or empirically tested in an educational setting; its pedagogical feasibility and contribution to students' civic competence require further implementation, validation, and evaluation.
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