TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Sense of Syncretism in Bugis Architecture at the Traditional Houses of
Towani To-Lotang Community
AU - Alimuddin, Aris AU - Wikantari, Ria AU - Arifin, Mimi AU - Wunas, Shirly 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 15
IS  - 7
SP  - 1692
EP  - 1697
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2020.1692.1697
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2020.1692.1697
KW  - symbols and messages
KW  -sketches
KW  -Sense of syncretism
KW  -symbolize
KW  -Sidrap district
AB  - The syncretism of architecture is the process of achieving the balance by each human which includes
the integration, intermixture or combination related to religious activities, traditions, cultural practices and
adaptations to the environment such as a building that displays a form of syncretism values between
architectural concepts that are implemented into buildings on macro and micro scales. This study aims to
analyze the concept of the traditional home of To-lotang in the sense of syncretism through symbols and
messages. This research is a qualitative research. The data collection method of this study uses purposive
sampling with direct observation in-depth interviews, sketches and documentation. The object of this research
is Towani To-Lotang traditional house units located in Sidrap district, South Sulawesi. The results shows that
the meaning of syncretism in Towani To-Lotang’s house has a unanimous philosophy symbolizing the unity
and the messages behind the form and function of a traditional home of Towani To-Lotang symbolize the
social solidarity.
ER  -