La Galigo manuscript presents the role of women in making important decisions that deserve to be researched and used as material for roots, as well as offering a new. It more substantial paradigm for placing women’s ideals in the world of politics. This paper is based on an argument that the construction of gender in the local manuscript, La Galigo, already exists and really needs to be presented and disseminated as local wisdom on gender issues. This study aims to examine the stereotypes of women in La Galigo by comparing the position of women in parliament and government, from a gender perspective. This study applies qualitative research to descriptive data as several facts found in the La Galigo Epic. Based on the results of analysis and discussion of data from the three volumes of the La Galigo epic book that have been translated, it can be concluded that there are nine female characters who are narrated in the La Galigo epic book. They are Datu palingeq, Datu Sinaung Toja, We Nyilik Timo’, We Pada Uleng, We Tenrijelloq, We Adi Luwu, Datu Sengngeng, Senrima Wero’, and We Tenriabeng. Of the nine female characters, there are seven who have important roles as decision makers, as are the roles of the male characters in Sureq Lagaligo. The exploration of local values ​​in the La Galigo epic is expected to be a reference for ideal gender construction in society.

Authors:
Nurhamdah Zain, State Islamic Institute Parepare, Indonesia
Nanning Duhang, State Islamic Institute Parepare, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Nurhamdah, M.Pd is a Senior Lecturer of English Education and currently as Director of Language Development at State Islamic Institute Parepare (IAIN Parepare) South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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