THE RELEVANCE OF MALLATTIGI PROCESSION IN THE CONCEPT OF QUR'ANIC STUDIES (A STUDY IN EAST BANGGAE DISTRICT, MAJENE REGENCY)

Relevansi Prosesi Mallattigi dalam Konsep Kajian Al-Qur’an (Sebuah Studi di Kecamatan Banggae Timur, Kabupaten Majene)

Authors

  • Andi Khuzaimah Tamin UIN ALAUDDIN MAKASSAR

Keywords:

Mallattigi, Banggae, Al-Qur'an, Banggae Timur

Abstract

The essence of malattigi in East Banggae District, Majene Regency is found in the pelattigian procession which is carried out in a specially designated place. When the pelattigian process takes place, the king and royal officials will wear regalia complete with their respective regalia. The Qur'anic concept related to the malattigi procession in East Banggae District, Majene Regency is a local tradition of the Mandar people, has significant harmony with the universal values contained in the Qur'an. Values such as friendship, prayer, mutual advice, gratitude, and doing good and avoiding evil, which are the basis of the Malattigi tradition, are also emphasized in the teachings of the Qur'an. This shows that the Malattigi tradition is not just a cultural heritage, but also has a strong spiritual foundation based on Islamic teachings. The relevance between the malattigi procession and the verses of the Qur'an in East Banggae District, Majene Regency is associated with the words بركة (barakah), دعاء (du'ā'). This research can encourage efforts to preserve the malattigi tradition as part of a tradition that needs to be developed in the community and this research can also provide a deeper understanding of the meaning and values contained in the malattigi tradition, as well as how the tradition is understood and interpreted in a religious context based in line with the Qur'an.

Published

2025-06-18