Knowledge management and community-based enterprise: an initiative to preserve the shadow puppet traditional knowledge in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems
ISSN: 2059-5891
Article publication date: 14 March 2022
Issue publication date: 2 April 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to examine the dynamics of traditional wayang kulit or shadow puppet knowledge management in a community-based enterprise (CBE) known as “Wisata Wayang” in Wukirsari Village, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative case study was adopted, which allows the author to explore the dynamics or uniqueness of an event or cultural phenomenon more deeply.
Findings
The shadow puppet is an artefact of Javanese culture with rich life philosophy and wisdom. It guides people the pursuit of harmony with themselves, others, the universe and God. The success of knowledge management of the shadow puppet at CBE was supported by the high entrepreneurial orientation of the administrators. This study showed that entrepreneurial orientation should be extended into sociopreneurial with additional aspects, including preservation mission and communality, promoting the emergence of grassroots innovations. The knowledge of shadow puppet craft in this village is passed through nyantrik, also known as apprenticeship.
Originality/value
No previous research has explored the dynamics of traditional knowledge management in the context of CBE in Indonesia. As Indonesia has rich traditional knowledge from hundreds of tribes and prominent communal cultures, this study of community-based knowledge management contributes new insights in the knowledge management literature.
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Acknowledgements
This research fund is supported by the Institute for Research and Community Service and the Faculty of Business, Duta Wacana Christian University [grant number: 075/D.01/LPPM/2021] and we acknowledge that there is no conflict of interest. The authors are grateful to the editor and reviewers who have provided supportive inputs to improve the quality of this work. Authors also express their gratitude to informants for their sincere welcome and Mr. Edy Nugroho, M.Sc for his back-up during the data collection process.
Citation
Manik, H.F.G.G., Christanti, R. and Setiawan, W. (2024), "Knowledge management and community-based enterprise: an initiative to preserve the shadow puppet traditional knowledge in Yogyakarta, Indonesia", VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Vol. 54 No. 3, pp. 638-656. https://doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-11-2021-0265
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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