<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the dynamics of movement and force in Bantengan art through an ethnoscience perspective and to examine its potential as a context for learning Natural Sciences (IPA). Using a qualitative method with an ethnographic design, data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews with six informants (two main players, three musicians, and one instructor), and qualitative video analysis of Bantengan performances. The analysis reveals that specific Bantengan movements map onto distinct physics concepts: foot-stomping demonstrates Newton’s Third Law and the impulse–momentum theorem, running and headbutting illustrate the change of momentum during collision, body rotation exhibits the conservation of angular momentum, static jumps show the conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy, and extreme flexion movements reveal torque and biomechanical force balance. Beyond mechanics, Bantengan integrates cultural and spiritual values that offer an ethnoscience approach deepening students’ grasp of scientific concepts. These findings position Bantengan as a promising context for contextual science learning that bridges scientific theory and cultural practice while preserving local heritage]]>
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