This study examines the use of Seloko Adat Melayu Jambi as a source of teaching material in history learning and a means of introducing local cultural identity to students. Seloko Adat is oral literature passed down across generations and contains advice and views of life within the Jambi Malay community. This study uses a literature review, analyzing sources on Seloko Adat, its cultural values, and its use in history education. The findings indicate that Seloko Adat contains religious, ethical, social, and moral values, including politeness, care for others, perseverance, and mutual assistance. These values can be discussed through reading, interpreting selected Seloko, and comparing social life in the past and present. Using Seloko Adat in history learning can connect historical content with students’ local environment and help introduce and preserve Jambi Malay cultural heritage.
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