River school: An attempt of reproducing community’s green lifestyle culture in Kampung Code Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 57126, Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: argyodemartoto_fisip@staff.uns.ac.id

Abstract

River problem still needs much consideration in Indonesia in modern era. Material use and natural resource exploitation increases natural disaster risk as a result of this problem. River managing culture is considered important as an attempt of maintaining river and environment. Community’s knowledge capacity affects their lifestyle having impact on their attitude toward environment. This research explores the reproduction of cultural green lifestyle in Kampung Code Yogyakarta, Indonesia in Bordieu’s cultural reproduction perspective. It used qualitative method with case study approach. Data collected through in-depth interview and participatory observation, then analysed using an interactive model. Result shows that River School plays an important role in transforming knowledge on environment management being public’s daily habit. This program involves such activities as river cleaning, water quality monitoring, and 3R concept implementation, strengthening environmental comprehension and responsibility. Adoption of environmental values by young and adult generations results in changing mindset and habit supporting green lifestyle, creating sustainable cultural connectivity in environmental conservation. The River School program and the reproduction of green lifestyles are becoming models of adaptation and resilience to climate change in various regions in Indonesia. In the future, green lifestyle is projected to reduce environmental degradation and contribute to the SDGs.