Cultural Meaning of Mappalelo Cakkuriri Tradition in Puttada Village Community

Majene Regency, precisely in Sendana sub-district, Putta'da Village, West Sulawesi Province, has a traditional tradition known as the Mappalelo Cakkuriri tradition ceremony or custom flag raising. This research reveals the meaning contained in the tradition, as the people of Putta'da Village believe that the tradition continues to be preserved from generation to generation until now. The Mappalelo Cakkuriri tradition can only be carried out by the customary leader and his descendants. The people of Putta'da village are included in the category of traditional society so they interpret that tradition as very important and inseparable in life. Increasing the intensity of the sense of kinship between communities, can keep farmers' crops stable and bring happiness. but if the tradition is not carried out, it can lead to disaster and bring an atmosphere of unhappiness in the community. This research uses qualitative methods to describe the meaning of the Mappalelo Cakkuriri tradition with symbolic interaction theory. the results showed that there are negative meanings and positive meanings in the tradition, negative meanings if the tradition is not carried out, and positive meanings if the tradition is carried out.