<![CDATA[This study examines the collective aesthetics and philosophical values of Krumpyung music as a representation of ecological wisdom in Hargowilis Village, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It uses a qualitative case study. Three informants were purposively selected: a Krumpyung music figure, an artist and trainer, and a music enthusiast. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, then analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that Krumpyung’s collective aesthetics emerge through bamboo instruments, collaborative performance, Javanese-language songs, uniform costumes, and flexible staging. These elements create an aesthetic experience and strengthen community cohesion and cultural identity. Krumpyung serves as entertainment, accompaniment for traditional dance, and part of rituals, including merti desa (village thanksgiving) and harvest thanksgiving ceremonies. Its values include mutual cooperation, social harmony, gratitude, respect for nature, and intergenerational cultural transmission. Bamboo instruments can be interpreted symbolically as reflecting the use of local resources in agrarian life. The findings suggest that Krumpyung provides a cultural space for expressing and transmitting social, spiritual, and ecological values. However, these symbolic meanings do not, by themselves, demonstrate environmental conservation practices. This study contributes to traditional music scholarship by connecting collective aesthetics and values with the community’s perspectives on the environment.]]>
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