@article{MAKHILLTSS201813324646,
    title = {Ritual Process of Bajo People in Fishing Activities:
Study of Bajo Society in Tiworo Islands Muna of Southeast Sulawesi},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {13},
    number = {3},
    pages = {619-636},
    year = {2018},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2018.619.636},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2018.619.636},
    author = {La and},
    keywords = {Ritual process,fishing activities,Bajo people,violations,safety,determination},
    abstract = {This study is aimed at providing an overview of social and cultural reality of Bajo people in fishing
ritual activities in Maginti Island which is not widely known by the general public, therefore, it is important to
be published widely. The objectives of this study are: to understand the forms and processes of fishing ritual
activities performed by Bajo people before going to the sea (fishing) while at the sea and after a long day at the
sea. To understand cultural symbols (prayer rituals, spells, ritual, language and art (song and dance) used in
the ritual of going to sea. To understand the symbolic meaning of the ritual process that exists as philosophy
of Bajo people in everyday lives. The social action theory is used in this study based on (Max Weber). This
method used is ethnographic method. Determination of informants in the study is a snow ball system. Data
analysis technique is description, analysis and interpretation. The results showed that Bajo people in Maginti
Island believe that there is sea power (bombonga Lao), so that, before, doing fishing activities, Bajo people
firstly, carry out a ritual. The stages of the fishing rituals are nyalamak di Lao (before fishing) aim for safety at
sea; Nobire Palibu di Lao (at the sea) aim to seek the sea, mole palibu in Lao (after fishing) ritual purposes to
apologize to Bombonga Lao (sea power) for the violations committed.}
    }