ESENSIA : Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Ushuluddin ISSN (Print): 1411-3775, ISSN (Online): 2548-4729 http://ejournal.uin-suka.ac.id/ushuluddin/esensia/index Research Article Page 127 of 138 Vol. 22 No. 1, 2021 Bissu on Contesting Indigeneity with Islamic Puritanism in the Sacred Arena The presence of Islam in the Bugis Bone tribe not only changes people's beliefs but also traditional activities such as wedding rituals, mappalili (traditional ceremonies before planting rice), guarding arajang (heirlooms). The positions of Bissu, who is an indigenous leader, are very influential in the Bugis Bone community, but nowadays, its existence is discredited by the presence of Islamic hegemony. This research focuses on the transformation of the perseverance of Bissu in the leadership of traditional rituals in the Bugis Bone Tribe, before and after interacting with Islamic religious values. This study uses a descriptive method that describes the social conditions in the life of Bissu, by observation and interview techniques to the Bissu, Muslim leaders, and cultural actor. This study found the fact that the existence of Islam had a dominant influence on the social status of Bissu, which resulted in their role as leaders of traditional rituals being less respected by the community. The role of Bissu in daily activities has become less involved because it has been replaced by the values of religious puritanism. The government needs to educate the history of Bissu and the cultural traditions of Bone to the public and young generation. Keywords: Bissu; Indigenous Religion; Traditional Rituals; Religious Puritanism Author: Suheri 1 Rabiatul Adawiah 2 Ahmed Sarjoon Razick 3 Hasse Jubba 4 Affiliation: Gadjah Mada University 1, 2 South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 3 Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta 4 Corresponding author: Suheri, suheri95@mail.ugm. ac.id Dates: Received 22 Jan, 2021 Revised 17 Feb, 2021 Accepted 05 Mar, 2021 Published 23 Apr, 2021 How to cite this article: Suheri, et al., 2021, ‘Bissu on Contesting Indigeneity with Islamic Puritanism in the Sacred Arena’ ESENSIA: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Ushuluddin 22(1), 127-138. https://doi.org/10.14421 /esensia.v22i1.2804 Copyright: © 2021. The Authors. This work is licenced under the Creative Commons Attribution- Non Commercial- ShareAlike 4.0 International. Scan this QR code with your mobile device or smart phone to read online Read Online: Kehadiran Islam di suku Bugis Bone tidak hanya mengubah keyakinan masyarakat tetapi juga aktivitas adat seperti ritual pernikahan, mappalili (upacara adat sebelum menanam padi), dan menjaga arajang (pusaka). Kedudukan Bissu yang merupakan tokoh adat sangat berpengaruh dalam masyarakat Bugis Bone, namun saat ini eksistensinya terdiskreditkan dengan hadirnya hegemoni Islam. Penelitian ini berfokus pada transformasi ketekunan Bissu dalam memimpin ritual adat Suku Bugis Bone, sebelum dan sesudah berinteraksi dengan nilai-nilai agama Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif yang menggambarkan kondisi sosial kehidupan Bissu, dengan teknik observasi dan wawancara kepada Bissu, tokoh agama Islam, dan budayawan. Studi ini menemukan fakta bahwa keberadaan Islam memiliki pengaruh dominan terhadap status sosial Bissu, yang mengakibatkan peran mereka sebagai pemimpin ritual adat kurang dihargai oleh masyarakat. Peran Bissu dalam aktivitas sehari-hari menjadi kurang terlibat karena tergantikan oleh nilai-nilai puritanisme agama. Pemerintah perlu mengedukasi sejarah Bissu dan tradisi- tradisi budaya Bugis Bone kepada masyarakat dan generasi muda. Kata Kunci: Bissu; Agama Leluhur; Ritual Tradisional; Puritanisme Agama