Research Article
Process of Domination of Bugis Ethnic Authority in Nunukan Regency
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.17-12-2022.2333191, author={Akbar Najemuddin and Andi Yakub and Gustiana A. Kambo}, title={Process of Domination of Bugis Ethnic Authority in Nunukan Regency}, proceedings={Proceedings of the International Conference on Economic, Management, Business and Accounting, ICEMBA 2022, 17 December 2022, Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEMBA}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={domination; bugis; power hegemony}, doi={10.4108/eai.17-12-2022.2333191} }- Akbar Najemuddin
Andi Yakub
Gustiana A. Kambo
Year: 2023
Process of Domination of Bugis Ethnic Authority in Nunukan Regency
ICEMBA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.17-12-2022.2333191
Abstract
The presence of ethnic Bugis in the Nunukan district is estimated to have started in the 17th century. At that time, the Bugis people survived in the Nunukan area by working as farmers and fishermen. Since then, the descendants of the Bugis tribe have controlled various fields in Nunukan, including politics. It can be seen from the circulation of Bugis, who occupy strategic positions in government, both the legislature and the executive. Leave from that explanation study. This discusses how people from descending ethnic group Bugis build power in the district Nunukan. Using a descriptive qualitative research approach. To explain the phenomenon of Bugis descent in building power in Nunukan Regency. This research shows that controlling the Bugis tribe in Nunukan Regency was carried out in two sectors: economics and politics. The economic sector is carried out by controlling agricultural land, trade, and shipping. In politics, entering into the regional political system as a regional head in both the executive and legislative branches.