THE SOPPENG DISTRICT SOCIETY POINT OF VIEW TOWARDS MAPPADENDANG TRADITION

Abstract

The main problem in this study is about the Soppeng Regency Community's Perspective on the Mappadendang Tradition. The purpose of this study was to find out how the community's perception of the Mappadendang tradition in Mattabulu Village Soppeng and to find out the positive impact of the Mappadendang tradition in Mattabulu Village, Soppeng District. This study used a qualitative method. The data sources for this study are the Mattabulu community, Soppeng Regency, and several journals, articles, and internet searching as support. Furthermore, data collection methods used are interviews, documentation. The results of this study indicate a form of expression of gratitude to the Creator, this tradition is carried out once a year after the rice harvest. This tradition continues to this day because local residents believe in the blessings that will be obtained from the implementation of the tradition and have a positive impact on the social life of the Mattabulu village community, Soppeng Regency, namely mutual cooperation activities that occur when they want to hold the Mappadendang tradition and the establishment of friendship between communities during the event.