IDENTIFYING THE SOSIAL VALUES OF “MA’LETTOAN” AT MANGRARA TONGKONAN IN TORAJA

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Abstract:The purpose of this research is to find out the social values contained in the Ma'lettoan ritual in Mangrara Tongkonan. For data processing in this study, researchers use descriptive qualitative research methods. The subjects of this study are To Bara', community leaders, and Toraja people who often follow the Ma'lettoan ritual in Lembang Madandan. The data in this research were obtained through interviews and document analysis. Data is analyzed in three stages, namely data collection, data reduction, and conclusions. The results of this research found that in the Ma'lettoan ritual in Mangrara Tongkonan there were social values, namely helping others, kinship, caring, empathy, feeling of mutual belonging to one another, tolerance, cooperation, and democracy.