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Sri Wahyuni, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, IndonesiaYulianeta, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Sumiyadi , Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Abstract
This study explores the relationship between humans and nature in the Maccera Tappareng tradition of the Bugis community in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi. Maccera Tappareng is part of the ancestral cultural heritage of the Bugis tribe, especially the Wajo community, which aims to purify the lake and ask for blessings. This research uses the theoretical framework of Literary Ecocriticism with data collection techniques in the form of observation and interviews. The results of interviews conducted using purposive sampling showed that Maccera Tappareng is not only a ritual but also a means of managing the Lake Tempe ecosystem in a sustainable manner. The Maccera Tappareng tradition contains ecological values, which include rules that must be obeyed by fishermen, such as the prohibition on destroying the ecosystem lakes and throwing rubbish in the waters. This shows that the Maccera Tappareng tradition plays a role in managing freshwater fisheries resources in a sustainable manner and strengthening social relations among fishing communities to preserve the environment in Lake Tempe. This study enriches our understanding of the Maccera Tappareng tradition, which is an example of the ecological wisdom of the Bugis community. The implications extend to understanding how to maintain a harmonious relationship between humans and nature, understanding the ecological values contained in the local cultural context as an effort to maintain environmental sustainability, and respecting the power of nature in everyday life.
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Conference: ACCS2025Stream: Linguistics
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Wahyuni S., Yulianeta ., & S. (2025) Human-Nature Relationships in the Maccera Tappareng Tradition: An Ecocritical Analysis ISSN: 2187-4751 – The Asian Conference on Cultural Studies 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 79-90) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4751.2025.6
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4751.2025.6
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