A.P. Utomo, M.H.I. Al Muhdhar, I. Syamsuri, S.E. Indriwati
Angklung paglak is a traditional musical instrument made of bamboo of Using (an ethnic community of Banyuwangi). This study was conducted to reveal the Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) in angklung paglak manufacturing and its correlation to bamboo conservation. The data collecting was done through documentation, participant observations, and interviews. For ensuring the validity and reliability of the data, cross-referenced and repeated information methods were used. The local knowledge in angklung making includes selecting benel (Gigantochloa atter) and ori (Bambusa arundinacea) as angklung materials, the age of the bamboo (more than three years old), the best month for logging since August to October, and the air drying the bamboo without exposing it to the direct sunlight in upright position. The belief includes logging on a particular day and a taboo for logging in December to February (sprouting period). Meanwhile, the local practice is reflected in the selective felling. The LEK found in the study-knowledge, belief and practice, contributes to the bamboo preservation. The whole process of angklung making teaches people to preserve and to live with nature, which reflects an ecological human characteristic. The perseverance and the ecological awareness are the keys to make a high-quality angklung paglak. © 2018, ALÖKI Kft., Budapest, Hungary.
Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang No. 5, Malang, Indonesia; Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, Jl. Karimata No. 49, Jember, Indonesia
