KONTSTRUKSI BUDAYA MAPALUS DALAM KEHIDUPAN MASYARAKAT MINAHASA

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Long-term goal of this research is to inventory the mapalus culture in public life in order to preserve
local culture in the District of North Langowan Minahasa Regency. Specific target in this study known
types mapalus culture in a society that is still going on in the social activities of the community as well
as the perceived benefits of the public against the mapalus activities. The data collected in this study
are primary data and secondary data. The primary data were taken, among others, by (1) Interviews
with respondents who are members of the group mapalus; (2) In-depth interviews to key informants
such as mapalus group leaders, village elders, community leaders, religious leaders and local
government officials; (3) Observations participate for 5 days in each village. While secondary data
obtained from government and non-government agencies with library research methods and
literature.
Based on the above results it can be concluded that mapalus or commonly known as' helping the
county Minahasa terkonstruks strongly and become lifestyle Minahasa community itself.
With the passage of time, the development of mapalus the previous form of agricultural labor has been
replaced mapalus denganjenis other mapalus namely mapalus grief and mapalus marriage. Of the
second kind is a very strong mapalus is mapalus grief caused grief events can not be predicted when it
would happen so that a sense of responsibility and awareness of the whole society is higher.
Keywords: Culture Mapalus