Traditional Ecology Knowledge of To-Cerekang Community and Their Ability to Adapt Changes

This paper is to promote traditional ecological knowledge of To-Cerekang community in Malili District, East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province. It means to pay attention to this object since in the current scientific and technological development, the To-Cerekang community is still practicing their traditional knowledge in maintaining and caring their river and forest ecosystems. The mythical thoughts still have a strong influence on how they perceive nature. They are still consistent with efforts to protect nature in modern ways, such as through conservation and advocacy models. These traditional forms of ecological knowledge aim to make humans stand to live side by side with nature in a sustainable manner. Even though, their awareness is still strong in influencing their worldview and behavior, To-Cerekang community remain open to change. They adapt to the demands of the situation by updating institutions to advocate for policies. This shows that this community, like the Bugis-Makassar people in South Sulawesi, has a high adaptability, "always changing yet always the same".