Year: 2026 | Month: April | Volume: 13 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 316-322
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260431
Acculturation of Islam and Muna’s Kampua Traditions in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
La Aso1, La Taena1, Murni Nia2, I Ketut Suardika3, La Iru, Bahtiar4, Muhammad Ali Pawiro5
1Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
2Department of Economic Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
3Department of Primary School Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
4Department of Civic Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas, Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
5Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
6Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: La Aso
ABSTRACT
This study examines the acculturation of Islam within the Kampua tradition among the Muna ethnic community in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. The findings reveal that Kampua represents a form of cultural-religious synthesis in which Islamic values are integrated into local traditions without eliminating indigenous symbolic structures. The ritual reflects a dynamic negotiation between Islamic norms and local cosmology, particularly in symbolic elements such as food offerings and ritual timing. The study argues that Kampua functions not only as a birth ritual but also as a medium for cultural continuity, social cohesion, and identity formation. This research contributes to broader discussions on Islam Nusantara and localized religious practices in Southeast Asia.
Keywords: acculturation, Islam, Kampua, symbolic anthropology, Muna
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