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CULTURAL DA‘WAH IN THE MAPPATEKE ONGROANG TRADITION OF THE TO DAKKA COMMUNITY IN POLEWALI MANDAR REGENCY

https://doi.org/10.31969/alq.v32i1.1898
Nurdin nurdin
a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:49:"UI DDI AGH Abdurrahman Ambo Dalle Polewali Mandar";}, Indonesia
Hariadi Hariadi
STAI DDI Makassar , Indonesia
Awaludin Awaludin
DDI Islamic University of A.G.H. Abdurrahman Ambo Dalle, Polewali Mandar, Indonesia
Muhammad Arif
DDI Islamic University of A.G.H. Abdurrahman Ambo Dalle, Polewali Mandar, Indonesia
Muhammad Hasbi
State Vocational High School 1 Bulo (SMKN 1 Bulo) , Indonesia

Corresponding Author(s) : Nurdin nurdin

nurdindakka6@gmail.com

Al-Qalam, Vol. 32 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Al Qalam

Abstract

The Mappateke Ongroang tradition (swing-raising ceremony) practiced by the To Dakka ethnic
community in Polewali Mandar Regency represents a form of cultural da‘wah that integrates Islamic
teachings with local cultural values. This study addresses the tendency to view local traditions as
outdated practices incompatible with religious teachings. Using a qualitative descriptive approach with
a field research design, the study explores the social realities of the tradition through direct observation
and interaction with community members. The findings show that Mappateke Ongroang reflects the
acculturation of Islam and local tradition. The preservation of ancestral customs infused with religious
values demonstrates that local culture and Islam need not be positioned in opposition. Socially, the
tradition embodies humanitarian and communal values, while theologically, traditions that do not
contradict Islamic teachings remain worthy of preservation. The tradition also actualizes the values of
ukhuwah (basyariah, wathaniah, Islamiyah) and social solidarity through practices such as meppo
sipulung (communal gathering) and mabbagi barakka (food sharing). Rituals including animal
slaughtering, Barzanji recitation, hair-cutting ceremonies, and name-giving express gratitude while
reinforcing the Islamic identity of the To Dakka community. This phenomenon demonstrates that Islam
can adapt to local culture without losing the substance of its teachings. Therefore, the tradition functions
as an effective medium of cultural da‘wah that preserves the ancestral heritage of the To
Dakka community while remaining widely accepted in society.


 

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