Galih Mustofa Ari Prasetyo

Objectives: Leliwet ceremony, a local tradition of the Tengger Tribe reflects activities centred on environmental management within the upland zones of Mount Bromo, Probolinggo Regency. This study explores the values of the tribe's local wisdom in preserving the environment through the ceremony. Methods: Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the study involved the tribal chief, legen (assistants to the tribal chief), hulun kyang youth, and community members partaking in the ceremony. Primary data were concerned with all activities related to the ceremony, particularly those involving environmentally conscious practices, gleaned through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis attended to a data reduction model. Results: The ceremony denotes a spiritual praxis for purifying the soil and water within the upland landscape of Mount Bromo. Offerings (sajen) in the ceremony include flowers, vegetables, agricultural produce, and livestock, sourced from the community’s daily harvests. Their belief system underscores environmentally conscious practices and echoes the harmonization of nature, humans, and the environment. The symbolic activities taught within the community reinforce the cultural significance of sustainability within a spatial context. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the ceremony, as part of a cultural tradition, foregrounds a framework for spatial management, emphasizing human-environment relationships embedded with values of sustainable ecological education.