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Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal – Vol. 9, No. 7
Publication Date: July 25, 2022
DOI:10.14738/assrj.97.12577. Bahtiar, Musafar, Sifatu, W. O., Basri, L. O. A., Suardika, I. K., Ana, H., Jamiludin, & Aso, L. (2022). The Meaning of Local Wisdom in
Do-Mooru (Weaving) Tradition in the Muna Tribe at Muna Regency, The Province of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Advances in
Social Sciences Research Journal, 9(7). 76-86.
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The Meaning of Local Wisdom in Do-Mooru (Weaving) Tradition
in the Muna Tribe at Muna Regency, The Province of Southeast
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Bahtiar
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science and
Political Science, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
Musafar
Department of Da'wah Management, Faculty of Ushuluddin
Adab and Da'wah, State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Manado, Indonesia
Wa Ode Sifatu
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities
Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
La Ode Ali Basri
Department of History, Faculty of Humanities
Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
I. Ketut Suardika
Department of Primary School Teacher Education
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University Halu Oleo
Kendari, Indonesia
Haerun Ana
Department of Indonesian Arts Education, Teacher and
Education Science Faculty, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
Jamiludin
Department of History Education, Teacher and
Education Science Faculty, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
La Aso
Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of
Cultural Sciences, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to analyze the meaning of local wisdom of do-mooru
(weaving) tradition in the Muna tribe at Muna Regency, the Province of Southeast
Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research was conducted at Masalili Village, Kontunaga
Sub-District, Muna Regency of Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. This
research is qualitative by using three data sources, namely primary data, secondary
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Bahtiar, Musafar, Sifatu, W. O., Basri, L. O. A., Suardika, I. K., Ana, H., Jamiludin, & Aso, L. (2022). The Meaning of Local Wisdom in Do-Mooru
(Weaving) Tradition in the Muna Tribe at Muna Regency, The Province of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Advances in Social Sciences Research
Journal, 9(7). 76-86.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.97.12577
data, and tertiary data. The data were collected through participant observation, in- depth interviews, and focused discussions. The data analysis technique was carried
out through categorization, classification, and reduction, then processed by
reception, comparison, and description techniques. The results of this study
showed that the meaning of local wisdom in do-mooru (weaving) tradition in the
Muna tribe consists of (1) identity meaning, (2) social solidarity meaning, (3)
politeness meaning, and (4) inheritance meaning. The meaning of identity is
represented by kamooru weaved cloth which contains symbols of the wearer's
social identity and contains noble values which are one of the identities of the
people in Muna Regency. The meaning of social solidarity can be seen in the attitude
of the weaving craftsmen who have each other and try to correct the shortcomings
in each do-mooru (weaving) process. The meaning of politeness can be seen in the
use of kamooru motif according to the social status of the wearer, which is one way
to provide education to the community in obeying social norms that should be
obeyed. Meanwhile, the meaning of inheritance can be seen from the efforts to
continue to maintain the continuity of do-mooru tradition from generation to
generation.
Keywords: local wisdom, do-mooru (weaving), Muna tribe
INTRODUCTION
The multicultural Indonesian tribe is very rich in cultural heritage which is the pride of the
nation and tribe. One of the cultural heritage is the diversity of traditional woven fabrics.
Weaving is a woman's job or craft that is passed down to her daughters from generation to
generation. Asni (2012, p. 3) said that women's weaving work is a contribution from women to
parents, husbands, children, and families which at the same time shows the radiance of art
imprinted in a wife or daughter. Some of the traditional woven fabrics are equipped with
various, distinctive motifs that become a fascinating cultural heritage. Examples of varieties and
motifs of woven fabrics are: ulos cloth is from North Sumatra, limar cloth is from South Sumatra,
batik and lurik cloth are from Yogyakarta, gringsing and endek cloth are from Bali, ginggi cloth
is from Sumba, ende sarong cloth is from Flores, buna cloth is from Timor, kisar woven cloth is
from Maluku, doyo ulap cloth is from East Kalimantan, sasirangan cloth is from South Sulawesi,
and kamooru woven cloth is from Muna regency (Southeast Sulawesi)
Kamooru woven cloth in the Muna tribe has various motifs, and each motif contains of symbolic
meanings. The motifs of kamooru woven cloth in the Muna tribe are not only worn objects or
art objects but are cultural objects, even part of the authority and social status of the people
who wear them, and have become the identity of the existence of the supporting community.
Hunt (1992, p. 5) explained that social stratification is a rank of status in a tribe. The ranking
tells of the vertical in the social status that exists in the tribe.
The motif symbol on kamooru woven cloth in the Muna tribe in ancient times had a very strong
meaning. The butterfly-patterned bhotu sarong, for example, may only be worn by the noble
(kaomu class), while ordinary people are not allowed to wear this motif. Related to this,
Alamsyah, et al. (2013, p. 48) said that since ancient times, woven fabrics have had social and
economic functions. The social function of weaving can be observed from the type, variety, and
motif of the cloth worn.