Review: Local wisdom of the Tengger Tribe, East Java, Indonesia in environmental conservation

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Abstract. Putri FK, Noven HJ, Nurcahyati M, Irfan AN, Septiasari A, Batoro J, Setyawan AD. 2022. Review: Local wisdom of the Tengger Tribe, East Java, Indonesia in environmental conservation. Asian J Ethnobiol 5: 20-34. Indonesia is a multicultural country that is rich in ethnic diversity, including their local wisdom. Tengger Tribe is known for their environmental conservation local wisdom. This review aims to determine the environmental conservation and the influence of the Tengger Tribe's beliefs on environmental conservation. The results show that the Tengger Tribe is a tribe in Mount Bromo with the main livelihood as traditional farmers and the majority of the people are Hinduism. The Tengger Tribe has several traditions or ceremonies that are still held, including kasada, karo, entas-entas, unan-unan, ojung, galungan, mulenan, pujan mubeng, leliwet, and others. There are three values ??of local wisdom of the Tenggerese, namely, the value of compliance (setuhu), mutual cooperation (sayan), and honesty (prasaja). In addition, the Tenggerese are known as Wong Tengger with values ??called welas asih pepitu (seven love). Tengger Tribe has been living side by side for generations and utilizing natural resources. The Tengger Tribe also has efforts in environmental conservation which are closely related to their beliefs. The conservation is carried out through traditions that are still preserved by the Tengger Tribe. Tengger Tribe community's beliefs in the teachings of karmaphala are important and have a good effect on environmental conservation.