The Practice Of Mappanretasi: An Islamic Legal Anthropological Perspective (A Case Study Of The Pagatan Traditional Festival In Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan)

Abstract

This study examines the traditional ritual festival of Mappanretasi among the Bugis community in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan. Mappanretasi is a sea offering ritual performed as an expression of gratitude for the abundance of marine resources and as a prayer for the protection of fishermen. The tradition reflects the intersection between customary norms, passed down through generations, and Islamic teachings embraced by the majority of the community. The research employs an Islamic legal anthropology approach with a qualitative descriptive method. Data were collected through field observations, in depth interviews with customary leaders (sandro), religious figures, community leaders, and documentation. The findings indicate a process of adapting customary elements such as the offering of food and the performance of symbolic rituals so that they align with the principles of tawhid and Islamic law, without eliminating the core of local culture. The current practice of Mappanretasi illustrates a harmonious integration between customary law and Islamic law in the lives of the Bugis coastal community.