ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengeksplorasi tradisi magibung sebagai sarana belajar karakter bagi masyarakat. Agar memperoleh gambaran secara holistic, penelitan ini menggunakan studi deskriptif, dengan mengamati tradisi magibung yang ada diDesa Pakraman Seraya, Kecamatan Karangasem, Kabupaten Karangasem, Provinsi Bali. Penelitian ini diperoleh dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif menggunakan teknik triangulasi, dengan melakukan tiga langkah, yaitu: reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan/verifikasi. Adapun subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah (1)Tokoh-tokoh senior (panglingsir) masyarakat Desa Pakraman Seraya, (2) BendesaAdat Desa Pakraman Seraya, (3) Pemerintahan adat Desa Pakraman Seraya, (4) Pemerintah Dinas setempat, (5) Pemuda Desa Pakraman Seraya, (6) Tokoh masyarakat, (7) Masyarakat Desa Pakraman Seraya yang dapat memberikan informasi mengenai fokus penelitian yang akan di teliti. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tradisi magibung mampu menginternalisasi nilai-nilai karakter di lingkungan masyarakat, seperti; karakter religius, kerjasama (gotong-royong), mandiri, jujur, disiplin serta peduli. Kata Kunci: Pendidikan Karakter; magibung; tradisi ABSTRACTThis research was conducted to be explored as a means of learning character for the community. In order to obtain a holistic picture, this research uses a descriptive study, with the maintenance of the magibung tradition in Pakraman Seraya Village, Karangasem District, Karangasem Regency, Bali Province. This research was obtained by using a qualitative descriptive analysis using triangulation techniques, by doing three, namely: data reduction, data presentation and drawing steps / levers. The subjects in this study were (1) senior figures (panglingsir) of the Pakraman Seraya Village community, (2) Bendesa Adat Pakraman Seraya Village, (3) Pakraman Seraya Village customary administration, (4) Local Government Service, (5) Village Youth Pakraman Seraya, (6) community leaders, (7) Pakraman Seraya Village community who can provide information about the focus of the research to be studied. The results showed that the magibung tradition was able to internalize character values in the community, such as; religious character, cooperation (mutual assistance), independent, honest, disciplined and caring. Keywords: Character Education; magibung; tradition