MELAWAN ARUS (STRATEGIKOMUNITAS TOLOTANG MEMPERTAHANKAN KEPERCAYAANNYA)

Abstract

This study was conducted in Amparita, Sidrap as the center ofTolotang settlement in South Sulawesi. The study aims to describe how Tolotang community maintain their identity from the dominant groups. Data was collected using interview and observation. Interview was conducted with community leader of Tolotang as well as Tolotang community. This study indicates that Tolotang community has a number strategy in maintaining their identity. These strategies are integrating to Hindu, obscuring people entered into the special place, join to Golkar Party, they also strengthen their community with an exclusive marriage system, they have a strong faith. Then, this community have a good system in maintaining their identity.