The World War II in Indonesian territory at that time involved the Imperial Japanese Army against the military from the allies and was known later as "Theater of Pacific". The massive military activities that took place in Indonesian territory during the World War II definitely left a lot of and varied material evidences. However, in fact, many of the material evidences from the World War II have been forgotten due to its dilapidated condition. One of the military operational areas where many evidences of the World War II can be found is South Konawe, precisely at Kendari II Airfield Site, which is now known as HLO Airfield (Halu Oleo Airfield). This research utilized archives and aerial photographs during the World War II combined with direct observation at the site and reconstruction efforts using excavated data. Based on the findings, it reveals the existence of the World War II remains at Kendari II Airfield area. It is also known that the condition of the most massive findings is located in the Japanese military administration and maintenance area during the World War II at Kendari II Airfield area. These remains can certainly be a source of historical writing of the Japanese Government Era in South Konawe.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji hal-hal yang mendasari terjadinya praktik politik uang dalam pemilihan calon legislatif DPRD Kabupaten Konawe Selatan di Kecamatan Laonti. Pemilihan informan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik Sampling snowball. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori Scoot (1990) "Domination and The Arts of Resistane: Hidden Transcripts" dan pemikiran Fried, dalam Balandier (1986) "Antropologi Politik". Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh praktik politik uang dalam pemilihan calon legislatif di Kecamatan Laonti Kabupaten Konawe membawa dampak yang sangat besar terhadap masyarakat. Adapun hal-hal yang mendasari terjadinya praktik politik uang pada pelaksanaan pemilihan calon legislatif DPRD Kabupaten Konawe Selatan di Kecamatan Laonti, yaitu ; Minimnya pengetahuan tentang politik, keinginan mendapatkan dukungan secara instan, rendahnya tingkat pendidikan dan latar belakang ekonomi kurang mampu.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui relasi-relasi kaghati roo kolope dengan kehidupan masyarakat muna di Desa Liangkabhori Kecamatan Lohia Kabupaten Muna. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori Oposisi Binner yang dianalisis dengan menggunakan maytheme Levi-Straus dan Ceritheme oleh Ahimsa-Putra dengan metode etnografi. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah teknik wawancara mendalam dan pengamatan terlibat. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa kaghati roo kolope memiliki relasi dengan kehidupan masyarakat Muna, diantaranya relasi sportivitas, jujur, religius, solidaritas, yang selalu harus berteman, ekonomi, seni dan politik, serta relasi dengan bangun tubuh manusia diantaranya: tulang belakang manusia, jiwa/ruh manusia, kulit manusia, amal manusia, pembulu darah manusia dan dengan urat-urat manusia. Kesimpulan, temuan penelitian ini adalah dalam permainan kaghati roo kolope memiliki relasi terhadap mikrokosmos dan makrokosmos. Dampak yang terjadi dalam kaghati roo kolope karena pengaruh teknologi kertas dan kain, sehingga bahan baku kaghati dari dedaunan terlupakan. Rekomendasi, sebaiknya kaghati dihidupkan kembali secara sungguh-sungguh oleh pemerintah Kabupaten Muna.
Kebudayaan merupakan aset daerah yang berpotensial dikembangkan dalam berbagai sektor pemerintahan. Khusus dalam bidang pariwisata, kebudayaan adalah produk yang sangat baik dikembangkan untuk menarik minat wisatawan. Oleh karena itu, pengkajian potensi daerah sebagai tujuan wisata budaya menjadi dilakukan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan potensi budaya yang dimiliki Kecamatan Wundulako sehingga dapat dijadikan sebagai daerah tujuan wisata budaya di Kabupaten Kolaka dan mejelaskan peran serta pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam mendukung Kecamatan Wundulako sebagai daerah tujuan wisata budaya di Kabupaten Kolaka. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan dua cara yakni wawancara, observasi dan studi dokumen. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa Tradisi dan budaya yang ada meliputi upacara ritual mosehe wonua sebagai upaya yang untuk mensucikan kampung/negeri agar terhindar malapetaka dan wabah penyakit, upacara ritual mesosambakai bagi bayi yang baru lahir agar anak yang dilahirkan itu terhindar dari bahaya sekaligus didoakan agar mudah rezekinya, akikah (mosere owuu), tradisi ritual perkawinan, hingga tradisi pengobatan tari lulo sangia. Pada sisi yang lain peran strategis pemerintah adalah dengan tersedianya sarana prasarana pendukung pariwisata. Selain itu, terjadwal secara baik pentas budaya dalam bentuk even budaya sebagai penggerak sektor pariwisata di Kecamatan Wundulako Kabupaten Kolaka. ; Culture is a regional asset that has the potential to be developed in various government sectors. Specifically in the field of tourism, culture is a very good product developed to attract tourists. Therefore, the study of regional potential as a cultural tourism destination is carried out. The purpose of this study is to explain the cultural potential of the Wundulako District so that it can be used as a cultural tourism destination in the Kolaka Regency and to explain the role of the government and community in supporting the Wundulako District as a cultural tourism destination in the Kolaka Regency. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques using two methods namely interviews, observation and study of documents. Based on the research results it is known that the existing traditions and culture include the ritual Mosehe Wonua as an effort to purify the village/country in order to avoid disaster and epidemics, Mesosambakai ritual ceremony for newborns so that the child born is protected from danger while praying for ease fortune, Akikah (Mosere Owuu), marriage ritual traditions, to the tradition of Lulo Sangia dance treatment. On the other hand the strategic role of the government is the availability of supporting infrastructure for tourism. In addition, well scheduled cultural performances in the cultural events as a driver of the tourism sector in Wundulako District, Kolaka Regency.
This study aims to determine the occurrence of resistance to the Satpol PP raid and to determine and describe the resistance form of street vendors in the Old City Central Market against the Satpol PP raid. In this study using the theory of resistance that is interrelated with the object to be examined, in addition to this research also uses the method of Ethnographic Method with data collection using observational techniques (in-depth interviews) and in-depth interviews (indepth interview) as well as Purposive Sampling informant selection techniques. From the data obtained is analyzed as a descriptive, data analysis intended to simplify the data obtained in a form that is easier to read and implement. The results of this study refer to the economy and the lack of fields created by the Kendari City government so that many informal sectors create their own jobs by becoming street vendors in order to meet their economic needs. However, the informal sector, which is a PKL, violates the Kendari City Mayor regarding Law No. 13/2008 on the Arrangement of Street Vendors, so that these street vendors are resistant to the Law on Perwali and raids carried out by unscrupulous Satpol PP.
This research was carried out in North Buton Regency in 2020. The purpose of this study was to determine the income inequality of the community both between the Regency and the District and between the District and the District and the variables that cause income inequality in the North Buton Regency. The results of the Gini Ratio analysis show that the income distribution of the people of North Buton Regency is relatively unequal with a Gini coefficient value of 0.36. Districts with low-income inequality (a) West Kulisusu District with a Gini coefficient of 0.24 (b) and Bonegunu District with a Gini coefficient of 0.29. Having moderate-income inequality (a) Kulisusu sub-district with a Gini coefficient of 0.32. (b) Wakorumba sub-district with a Gini coefficient of 0.32 and (c) Kambowa District with a Gini coefficient of 0.37. Meanwhile, sub-districts that have high-income inequality (a) North Kulisusu sub-district have a Gini coefficient of 0.43. The main variables that cause income inequality in North Buton Regency are differences in natural resource potential, differences in community skills and work ethic, differences in ownership of production factors, differences in regional accessibility, differences in community livelihoods, and government and private investment.