<![CDATA[Globalization has brought significant impacts on the shifting values and cultural identity of the nation, particularly in the field of arts education. This study aims to analyze the implementation of Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s educational philosophy in Dambus dance education as an effort to preserve cultural identity in the global era.The philosophy of ing ngarso sung tulodo, ing madya mangun karso, tut wuri handayani serves as a conceptual foundation for shaping an arts education process that instills educational values. This research employs a qualitative method with an ethnocoreological approach. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation studies involving students, teachers, and cultural communities. The results show that cultural values such as religiosity, mutual cooperation, politeness, and patriotism are internalized in the movements, music, costumes, and symbolic meanings of the Dambus dance. The implementation of Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s philosophy in dance education is reflected in three main aspects: (1) educators serve as moral exemplars and guardians of cultural values; (2) students are actively engaged in learning processes that foster a sense of belonging to local culture; and (3) appreciation activities and Dambus dance performances function as a medium to strengthen identity and cultivate national awareness amid the currents of globalization. Thus, Dambus dance education based on Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s philosophy becomes an effective means of fostering cultural awareness, character, and an identity rooted in Indonesian personality.]]>
