Cultural Assimilation of the Bajo Tribe in Enhancing Educational Quality

Abstract

The Bajo community is concerned about the lack of education and human resources. Traditional values and formal education must be balanced by the Bajo tribe.  The Bajo tribe's poverty is exacerbated by unemployment, limited medical care, crime, a food shortage, and low commodity prices. This study was driven by the need to preserve the Bajo tribe's culture and improve education. This research reconstructs the Bajo tribe's cultural assimilation to describe local opportunities and resources for improving education and escaping poverty. Qualitative case study methods are used to reveal the substance of events. Purposeful sampling was used to select informants for interviews.  Researchers choose based on predetermined criteria and research goals. The study suggests that Assimilation can be achieved by incorporating Bajo Tribe customs into education and learning as cultural advocacy. While this assimilation will reduce the Bajo Tribe's human resource vulnerability, further research is needed to identify the most effective practices.