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Investigations on kidungan, a form of traditional Javanese poetry, have been gaining momentum. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reports exploring the value of Javanese cultural wisdom in relation to social dimensions, symbolic politics, and educational values as reflected in kidungan. This study aims to address this gap by delving into the social dimension, symbolic politics, and educational value embedded in traditional Javanese poetry, specifically in kidungan ludruk. The research data for this study is sourced from ludruk performances broadcasted by Radi Republik Indonesia (RRI) East Java and expert interviews. The data collected were then analyzed using qualitative descriptive techniques, employing an ethnolinguistic research approach. The findings of this study revealed that ludruk kidungan serves as a social representation of traditional society, encompassing various aspects of social dimensions, symbolic politics, and educational values. An important implication of this study is that kidungan has the potential to contribute to the development of sustainable knowledge, particularly in the fields of culture, politics, and education.

Purpose of the study: Analyse various literature studies on the Inquiry Social Complexity-STEAM model based on Math Trail-Virtual Reality activities with Javanese cultural nuances in improving students' critical thinking skills. Methodology: This research method uses a literature review. Researchers look for data from books, journals, or relevant research articles and include them in the findings and discussion section to reach a conclusion. This research uses descriptive qualitative data analysis techniques to study literature by describing the results of sources obtained either through books, journals, or related research articles. Main Findings: The syntax of inquiry social complexity STEAM learning model based on math trail virtual reality activities with Javanese cultural nuances can be concluded that each syntax encourages students to find, investigate, construct, and integrate the knowledge gained to form better critical thinking skills by accommodating all aspects of students' abilities with different levels to participate in every aspect and step of learning. Novelty/Originality of this study: The addition of the STEAM approach, especially in the Inquiry Social Complexity Learning model, and math trail-based activities using virtual reality technology that has never been done before or integrated into a maths classroom.

Politeness strategies in primary school is the foundation of character building. This study aims to identify the power and orientation of positive politeness strategies used by the children at the age of elementary school as the character of Indonesian. This study applies qualitative research with single-case study strategy. The data source consists of all elementary school teachers and students in Surakarta and Yogyakarta. The data were collected by using active observation and focus group discussion. The data are in the forms of teaching materials. The data were analyzed using heuristic model proposed by Grice & Leech by applying the principles of reconciliation, cultural and social harmony. The result shows that the elementary school teachers and students having the Javanese cultural background indicated by (a) building the nature of psychological as the core of positive politeness and nation character by improving the empathy feeling, looking for the agreement, giving respect, appreciating the achievement, and giving the profit to another; (b) prioritizing the duty instead of the rights; (c) creating the wise of directive act strategyby positioning the listener ; (d) respecting others to show the suavity and politeness. Therefore, the Javanese society in line with directive politeness action always put the environment society to keep its social-societal relationship.