<![CDATA[Primary education shapes students’ character and cultural identity, yet curriculum implementation in elementary schools in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) still tends to follow uniform national standards and does not fully accommodate local cultural richness. This article examines the potential, integration model, and impact of developing a primary education curriculum based on the local wisdom of the Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo peoples (Sasambo), and identifies implementation challenges and recommendations. A library research design with qualitative content analysis was used to synthesize scholarly literature, policy documents, and research reports, with data collection adapted from the PRISMA stages. The synthesis shows that Sasambo values, such as tindih, patut-patuh-patju, Sabalong Samalewa, and Maja Labo Dahu, are strong resources for character education. They can be integrated through four channels: intracurricular subjects, local content, co-curricular activities, and the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5). The reviewed studies report stronger character, cultural identity, learning motivation, and contextual learning. Challenges include limited teaching materials, uneven teacher competence, and the lack of standardized guidelines. The article concludes that a Sasambo-based curriculum is a strategic way to build relevant, humanistic, and culturally rooted education and calls for synergy among local government, teachers, researchers, and community leaders.]]>
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