ISSN : 2302-7517, Vol. 06, No. 02 PASANG SURUT POLARISASI ELIT DI DALAM ETNIS BUGIS DAN MAKASSAR Tidal Polarization in Elite Ethnic and Makassar Bugis Imam Mujahidin Fahmid*), Arya Hadi Dharmawan, Lala M. Kolopaking, Darmawan Salman Departemen Sains Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Masyarakat *) Email :
[email protected] Diterima 20 Juni 2011/ Disetujui 11 September 2012 ABSTRACT In the traditional phase, elite ethnic Bugis and Makassar together to develop the concept of political symbols. Symbolic political tradition was contained in a manuscript imaginative; Tomanurung and Kalompoang. A concept to legitimize the authority of the ruler. Socially, the concept Tomanurung then translated by the elite and the masses as a pattern of relationships which are mutually protect; patron-client. In the course of the Bugis and Makassar politics, increasingly weakened Tomanurung concept, beginning with the Islamic presence in the Palace of Gowa, and increasing political desire of the rulers of the kingdom. Seizure of territory and political polarization between ethnic Bugis and Makassar continue escalate, culminating in the 17th century, when the VOC and the White-Bone Palakka of Gowa empire conquered. Since the victory of the Sultanate of Gowa VOC, ethnic Bugis became the dominant ethnic formal power structure. The role of ethnic Bugis somewhat reduced when turning hostile kingdom VOC Bone in 1905. Then the power structure dominated by the palace of Gowa back to the initial phase of the independence of Indonesia. Medieval Old Order until the beginning of reform, ethnic Bugis returned carrying power. Now, through direct election leaders (governors) directly (in the era of regional autonomy), power stage in South Sulawesi, Makassar ethnic recaptured by Gowa.