Tradisi Mappamula dalam Perspektif Ekonom Syariah:Penguatan Ketahanan Pangan Petani Bugis Sidrap Sulawesi Selatan

Abstract

The Mappamula tradition is a form of local wisdom practiced by the Bugis community of Sidrap prior to the commencement of agricultural activities, serving as a means of prayer, social consensus, and respect for collective values. This study aims to analyze the Mappamula tradition from the perspective of Islamic economics and its role in strengthening food security among Bugis farmers in Sidrap. The research employs a qualitative method with an ethnographic approach, utilizing observation, interviews, and documentation involving farmers and traditional leaders. The findings indicate that Mappamula embodies Islamic economic values, such as the principles of justice, mutual assistance (ta‘āwun), deliberation (musyawarah), and the pursuit of blessing (barakah) in agricultural activities. This tradition also functions as a social mechanism to build farmer solidarity, coordinate collective planting schedules, and minimize conflicts as well as the risk of crop failure. In the context of food security, Mappamula contributes to production sustainability through the strengthening of farmers’ social and spiritual capital, which in turn impacts the stability of agricultural output and community welfare. This study affirms that integrating local wisdom with Islamic economic principles can serve as an alternative strategy for value- and culture-based agricultural development. The findings are expected to provide a reference for the formulation of food security policies oriented toward local wisdom and Islamic economics