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Embodied pedagogy and ecological ethics: Internalising environmental values through the Pakarena Anida dance in South Sulawesi Pramana, Andi Dwi Resqi; Astuti, Tri Marhaeni Pudji; Malarsih, Malarsih; Sinaga, Syahrul Syah
Journal of Environment and Sustainability Education Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Education and Development Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62672/joease.v3i3.122

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Global ecological crises demand sustainability education that integrates cultural and ecological values beyond formal and Western-oriented frameworks. Traditional performing arts offer holistic pedagogical resources through embodied, symbolic, and participatory practices, yet their potential remains underexplored in sustainability discourses. In Indonesia, the Pakarena Anida Dance of South Sulawesi exemplifies how ritual gestures, ornate costumes, and narrative symbolism function as cultural texts transmitting ecological ethics and community values. However, limited scholarship has examined how female dancers operate as custodians of both cultural heritage and environmental responsibility. This study employs a descriptive qualitative design, drawing on anthropology, semiotics, and cultural studies to analyse the symbolic representation of female dancers in South Sulawesi traditional performances. Multi-sited fieldwork was conducted in Makassar City, Wajo Regency, and Toraja Regency, involving 29 purposively selected informants—including cultural leaders, senior dancers, troupe members, and audiences. Data were collected through performance observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation of manuscripts and visual records. Analysis followed Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, supported by thematic and interpretive strategies. Findings reveal three key insights. First, Pakarena Anida embodies conservation values through symbolic movements—such as bowing and circular formations—that signify humility and ecological balance. Second, the dance functions as informal education, with rehearsals and performances serving as “schools without walls” where intergenerational ecological and moral wisdom is transmitted. Third, costumes, music, and ritualised gestures operate as cultural codes that internalise local values, reinforcing identity, humility, and responsibility across generations.
Ecopedagogics of Manggarai Belis Culture: Efforts to Preserve the Symbolic Relationship Between Humans and Nature to Prevent the Commodification of Local Culture Tanggur, Femberianus Sunario; Astuti, Tri Marhaeni Pudji; Shole, Moh; Hermanto, Fredy; wisnuwardana, I Gede Wayan; Nuryanti, Nuryanti; Mirzachaerulsyah, Edwin
JAMBURA GEO EDUCATION JOURNAL Volume 6, Issue 2 (2025): Jambura Geo Education Journal (JGEJ)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/jgej.v6i2.33086

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Local culture shapes the ecological ethics of society, but globalization and commodification often erode its symbolic and ecological meaning. The Belis tradition in Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, which is rich in spiritual and ecological values, is now undergoing changes due to modernization. The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of eco-pedagogy in preserving the symbolic relationship between humans and nature through the Belis tradition, identify ecological values, the impact of commodification, and formulate education strategies based on local wisdom. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, data was collected through interviews, participatory observation, and documentation studies. Thematic analysis was conducted to examine human-nature relations, ecological values, and cultural commodification, with triangulation of sources and member checking for data validity. The results of this study show that the Belis tradition is not only a social and cultural practice, but also functions as a medium for ecological education that instills awareness of the sacred relationship between humans, livestock, and nature. However, the commodification of Belis culture, which has turned livestock into mere economic symbols, has threatened the ecological and spiritual values of this tradition. This research contributes to the development of a local wisdom-based education model for maintaining the relationship between humans and nature. Further research should explore the role of the younger generation in preserving the ecological values of the Belis tradition and formulate an applicable eco-pedagogical model in the context of Manggarai education
Embodied pedagogy and ecological ethics: Internalising environmental values through the Pakarena Anida dance in South Sulawesi Pramana, Andi Dwi Resqi; Astuti, Tri Marhaeni Pudji; Malarsih, Malarsih; Sinaga, Syahrul Syah
Journal of Environment and Sustainability Education Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Education and Development Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62672/joease.v3i3.122

Abstract

Global ecological crises demand sustainability education that integrates cultural and ecological values beyond formal and Western-oriented frameworks. Traditional performing arts offer holistic pedagogical resources through embodied, symbolic, and participatory practices, yet their potential remains underexplored in sustainability discourses. In Indonesia, the Pakarena Anida Dance of South Sulawesi exemplifies how ritual gestures, ornate costumes, and narrative symbolism function as cultural texts transmitting ecological ethics and community values. However, limited scholarship has examined how female dancers operate as custodians of both cultural heritage and environmental responsibility. This study employs a descriptive qualitative design, drawing on anthropology, semiotics, and cultural studies to analyse the symbolic representation of female dancers in South Sulawesi traditional performances. Multi-sited fieldwork was conducted in Makassar City, Wajo Regency, and Toraja Regency, involving 29 purposively selected informants—including cultural leaders, senior dancers, troupe members, and audiences. Data were collected through performance observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation of manuscripts and visual records. Analysis followed Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, supported by thematic and interpretive strategies. Findings reveal three key insights. First, Pakarena Anida embodies conservation values through symbolic movements—such as bowing and circular formations—that signify humility and ecological balance. Second, the dance functions as informal education, with rehearsals and performances serving as “schools without walls” where intergenerational ecological and moral wisdom is transmitted. Third, costumes, music, and ritualised gestures operate as cultural codes that internalise local values, reinforcing identity, humility, and responsibility across generations.
Co-Authors Abdurohim, Siha Abdurrohman Achmad Zurohman, Achmad Adi Sutanto Ahmad Tohri Amien, Moch Anisya Rahmadani Antari Ayuning Arsi Atika Wijaya Atmadja, Hamdan Tri Awwiby Awfara Ahya Bafadal, Robyan Cahyo Budi Utomo Cahyo Budi Utomo Dewi Liesnoor Setyowati Edi Kurniawan Edwin Mirzachaerulsyah Eko Handoyo Eko Handoyo Elly Kismini Elsha Pipit Nathalia Endra Kusumawati, Puji Sri Ersis Warmansyah Abbas Eva Banowati Fajar Fajar Fajar Fajar Fatfa Permata Ambya Sari Fauzi, Malik Ridwan Fikri, Rizal Haikal Fitri Handayani Frahasini, Frahasini Fredy Hermanto, Fredy Fu?adah, Laily Fu’adah, Laily Fulia Aji Gustaman, Fulia Aji Hamdan Tri Atmaja Hamdan Tri Atmaja Hartono Hartono Husian, Fadly Irwan Irwan Isti Hidayah Kuncoro Bayu Prasetyo Kusnanto, R. Angga Bagus Lusiana Tri Lestari Malarsih Malarsih Maman Rachman MARIA BINTANG Martitah Martitah Melly Agustina Permatasari Melly Agustina Permatasari Mertika, Mertika Moh Yasir Alimi Mohammad Syifauddin Muh Sholeh Muhammad Arkan Hiban Muzakki Muzakki, Muzakki Nahrul Faidin Ninuk Sholikhah Akhiroh Nugroho Trisnu Brata Nur Indah Nurlailatun Ramdani Nurul Fatimah Nuryanti Nuryanti Pramana, Andi Dwi Resqi Prambudi, Djuli Djati Prihatini, Sylvia Yunita Priyanto, Agustinus Sugeng Puji Hardati PUJI LESTARI Puji Lestari PUJI LESTARI Rafika Bayu Kusumandari, Rafika Bayu Raharja, Hawwin Fitra Ratna Anggraeni Retno Ulinnuha, Retno Rini Iswari Rodiyah - Rossafitri Maleha Berliani Saddam Saddam, Saddam Setyaningrum, Dewi Setyoko, Didik Tri Shole, Moh Sucihatiningsih Dian Wisika Prajanti Sunarto Sunarto Sunoto Sunoto Suprihatiningsih, Suprihatiningsih Syahputra, Afdit Kurniawan Syahrul Syah Sinaga syakir syakir Tanggur, Femberianus Sunario Tjaturahono Budi Sanjoto Totok Rochana Triandini, Yuni Wisnuwardana, I G W Wisnuwardana, I Gede Wayan Wulan Dwi Aryani Wuryati Wuryati, Wuryati Yuliastuti, Dyah Fatma Zaematul Mahbubah