Analysis of Character Values in the Indonesian Nation's Motto "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" through An Emancipatory Hermeneutical Study

Each nation has its motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" is the motto of the Indonesian nation which first appeared in the Sutasoma Text written by Mpu Tantular. The purpose of this study is to find the character values that exist in the motto. This study uses a hermeneutic approach and follows the research steps of Paul Ricoeur. The primary data of this research is the Sutasoma text which is then analyzed using the stages of emancipatory hermeneutics. The results of the study found six-character values on the motto of "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"; (1) religious, (2) global diversity, (3) mutual cooperation, (4) brave and self-sacrificing, (5) loving, and (6) clever. These characters emerge from the values that have been carried out by Prince Sutasoma in Kakawin Sutasoma. This finding is beneficial for supporting the policy of the Indonesian government in adding the concept of strengthening character education in schools. In addition, the character values in the motto become one of the components in developing indigenous counseling typical of Indonesia in the aspect of human nature.