THE BUJUNG SETANG PHENOMENON IN PASIR PUTIH VILLAGE, BOLA DISTRICT, WAJO REGENCY (FROM AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE)

Abstract

The Bujung Setang phenomenon in Pasir Putih Village, Bola District, Wajo Regency, is a local tradition that is rich in cultural value but also raises theological issues. The local community believes that the well has supernatural powers, which has given rise to certain practices. The research method used was descriptive qualitative, utilizing several approaches, namely philosophical, theological, phenomenological, and historical. Data was collected through direct observation at the Bujung Setang site and interviews. Data analysis was conducted using inductive and deductive methods. The results of the study show that the Bujung Setang phenomenon has strong historical and cultural value in the life of the Pasir Putih community, but the accompanying beliefs contain the potential for deviation from the creed, particularly in relation to elements of shirk in the form of belief in supernatural beings and ritual practices that are not in accordance with the principles of tawhid. Therefore, the preservation of Bujung Setang should focus on its cultural, historical, and ecological values, without maintaining aspects of belief that contradict Islamic doctrine.