KEARIFAN MASYARAKAT LOKAL SUKU SALUAN DALAM PEMANFAATAN HUTAN DI DESA PASOKAN KECAMATAN WALEA BESAR KABUPATEN TOJO UNA-UNA

Abstract

Local wisdom is positive human behavior in dealing with nature and the surrounding environment that can be a source of religious values, customs, or local culture that is scientifically developed in a community to adapt to the surrounding environment. The tribe of saluan originates from Banggai Regency, which has long lived in Tojo Una-Una Regency. The Saluan tribe people use the forest in their daily lives both as food and ingredients for local medicines. This research was conducted from February to April 2019, using qualitative descriptive methods by extracting key informant information, so that this study could describe a particular condition or group of people systematically, factually and accurately based on facts in the field . Data collection techniques are done through interviews using questionnaires. The results and discussion showed that the Saluan tribe villagers with their local wisdom still strongly adhere to tradition, which was obtained from their ancestors. This can be seen in the process of land selection, plant selection in land use, and farming patterns. Planting basic needs such as rice and corn because the Saluan people believe that the newly opened land is still fertile. The villagers of supply villages in cutting down trees with local wisdom, must comply with the provisions of the customary leader so that they are not sanctioned, with the development of the sanctions are no longer applied, but the villagers of Supply Village are still strong in appealing to traditions obtained from their ancestors

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