ABSTRACT

The local wisdom values of Cireundeu community in managing its environment, especially in Food Security of Tourism Village (known as Dewitapa) is very interesting. It is a local wisdom in preserving environment, especially with regard to food management and food security in the form of rasi (cassava rice dregs).This study adopted qualitative approach by observation, interviews, and documentation in order to explain local wisdom behind Cireundeu environmental management completely, known as a Dewitapa. The results show that the local wisdom values of the Cireundeu community is the preservation of farming cassava tradition. The tradition is based on the heritage values of Cireundeu community where nature should be preserved and cared for by making yard and planting cassava and other crops.