<![CDATA[The sustainability of local culture has faced increasing challenges due to social, economic, and technological changes, requiring traditional art communities to develop adaptive preservation strategies. This study aimed to analyze the socio-economic practices of the Bantengan art community as a strategy for sustaining local culture in Jetis Hamlet, Malang Regency, Indonesia. A qualitative case study approach was employed. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, including data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that the sustainability of Bantengan was supported through the integration of five socio-economic practices: regular training, participatory deliberation, cooperation, culture-based economic activities, and the use of social media. These interconnected practices strengthened knowledge transmission, community governance, social solidarity, resource mobilization, and digital adaptation, enabling the community to preserve its cultural traditions while responding to contemporary social changes. The study concluded that the sustainability of local culture depended not only on the continuity of cultural performances but also on the community's ability to integrate socio-economic practices into a comprehensive community-based cultural preservation strategy.]]>
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