The Meaning of Symbols and Moral Values in Equipment of Mappaccing Tradition of Bugis Race

摘要

The study aimed to describe the meaning of symbols in equipments of Mappaccing tradition and moral values of Islamic teachings in equipments of Mappaccing tradition. This research was a qualitative research and supported by ethnographic. The data sources were; first, oral sources i.e. participative observation and interviews, second, written sources, is written data of books, scientific papers and documentation. Data collection techniques used observation, interview and documentation. The findings showed that the meanings of symbols in equipments of Mappaccing tradition are respect, patience, fertility, dreams, purity, independence and good way of life. The Mappaccing tradition also teaches the moral values of religion.