Katoba Tradition on the Muna Ethnic Community at Muna Barat Regency,Southeast Celebes,Indonesia

This study aims to describe the procession of katoba tradition performance on the Muna ethnic community at Muna Barat Regency,Southeast Celebes,Indonesia.This research is qualitative.This research was conducted at Guali village,Kusambi Sub-district of Muna Barat Regency,Southeast Celebes,Indonesia.Data sources of this research consist of primary and secondary data.In this study,the informants were determined purposively.To dig up information,both in the form of primary and secondary data,two techniques were used,namely observation and in-depth interviews.In this study,data analysis was done descriptively,qualitatively,and interpretively.The results of this research show that katoba tradition on the Muna ethnic community is carried out in four stages,namely:(i)performing ablution,(ii)performing kangkilo(circumcision),(iii)giving katoba advice,and(iv)reciting katoba pledge and haroa rasul prayer.The character educational value contained in katoba tradition on the Muna ethnic community is reflected in katoba advice guideline that must be taught to the katoba participant.The katoba advice guidelines are as follows:(a)dososo(regretting),(b)dofekakodoho dhosa(avoiding sins),(c)dotehi kamokula moghane(obeying father),(d)dotehi kamokula robhine(obeying mother),(e)dotehi poisaha(obeying older brothers/sisters),(f)doasiagho poaiha(loving younger brothers/sisters),and(g)miina daeala haku naasi(not taking the other people’s rights).