The Role of The Family in Purchasing Buffalloes in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi
Veronica Sri Lestari, Siti Nurlaelah, Hastang, Muh. Ridwan Rizal

Faculty of Animal Science
Hasanuddin University - Makassar - Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the family in purchasing buffaloes for the traditional ceremony in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi. Rambu Solo is one of the traditional ceremonies for the death person. One of the conditions for the implementation of the event is slaughtering buffaloes. The community believes that buffaloes are a vehicle to heaven for the dead persons. The population is people who have bought buffalo. The sample was determined purposively, namely 32 people who had bought buffalo for the Rambu Solo traditional ceremony. This research was conducted in Mangkedek subdistrict. Data were obtained through interviews using questionnaires and observation. Data were processed using descriptive statistics in the form of averages and percentages. Data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative. The results showed that the role of the family in buying buffaloes for the Rambu Solo death ceremony in Tana Toraja Regency was sequential from the highest being children (40.63%), close family (31.25%), father (18.75%) and mother (9.37%).

Keywords: Role, family, buffalo, traditional ceremonies

Topic: Socio Economic of Agriculture