Cultural-Based Parenting for Economic Resilience through Nengah Nyappur and Nemui Nyimah in Shaping Frugal Living Practices
Abstract
The increasingly dynamic global economic changes demand the presence of parenting patterns that can strengthen family economic resilience through the integration of local cultural values. This study aims to analyze and conceptualize a parenting model based on local Lampung wisdom, specifically the values of Nengah Nyappur and Nemui Nyimah, in shaping the practice of frugal living as an economic resilience strategy. This study was conducted through a literature review using thematic content analysis techniques to explore the relevance of cultural values to the formation of children's economic behavior. The results of the analysis indicate that the values in the Piil Pesenggiri philosophy, especially Nemui Nyimah and Nengah Nyappur, have a significant contribution to fostering a character of thrift, adaptability, and economic responsibility. The developed conceptual model combines cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions through a dialogic and participatory approach in family economic education. The implementation of Nengah Nyappur values has been proven to encourage adaptability, flexibility in financial decision-making, and awareness of sustainable consumption. On the other hand, the value of Nemui Nyimah strengthens attitudes of openness, empathy, and friendliness that impact healthy and ethical socio-economic interactions. The integration of these two cultural values into parenting patterns not only fosters consistent frugal behavior but also produces a generation that is economically resilient and maintains an authentic cultural identity. The research findings confirm that parenting patterns based on local wisdom provide meaningful changes in resilience, financial decision-making skills, and the formation of simple yet sustainability-oriented character traits. The resulting integrated model provides an important theoretical contribution to the development of contextual and sustainable parenting concepts in Indonesian society.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Education Systems and Policies
Global Socioeconomic and Political Dynamics
Resilience and Mental Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN