TRADISI BASIARA MASYARAKAT DESA GALUMPANG KECAMATAN DAKO PEMEAN KABUPATEN TOLITOLI PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGAH

Abstract

The Basiara tradition is the only local wisdom in staying in touch owned by the people of Galumpang Village, Tolitoli Regency in Central Sulawesi. This tradition has become a hereditary tradition since decades ago which is still maintained and must be carried out every year to coincide with the Eid al-Fitr. In the process of its implementation, the Basiara tradition is carried out by reciprocating visits between one hamlet and another in Galumpang Village. The Basiara tradition is similar to the Eid Halal Bihalal tradition of the Muslim community in Indonesia, except that this Basiara tradition has its own uniqueness. The uniqueness of this tradition lies in the number of residents who visit can reach hundreds of people in a day. The local community believes that with this tradition they can avoid divisions and the people of Galumpang Village become a compact community and get to know each other from their daily lives to their livelihoods, making everything that smells of crime in Galumpang Village will be easily detected.

The procession of the Basiara tradition there are several stages that are carried out before its implementation, starting with the creation of a visit schedule for each hamlet. One of the purposes of the Basiara tradition is to strengthen the relationship and brotherhood between fellow people in Galumpang Village.  Basiara also serves as a shield for local people to protect them from crime both internally and externally. Initially this tradition was called Masiara' but over time due to the dialect factor changed to Basiara which means to stay in touch by visiting each other.

Keywords : tradition, basiara, friendship