Recovery of Cooperation Values (Gotong-Royong) in Providing Houses and Community Housing for Bajo in Sulawesi Center in Indonesia

Abstract

Cooperation (Gotong Royong), as a hallmark of the Bajo community, is under pressure due to interaction between the Bajo community and the surrounding community (mainland communities). The impact of this interaction shifts cultural values from cooperation and habits. Cultural shifts cause a variety of local wisdom to be degraded and even abandoned by the Bajo community. Efforts to maintain the existence of local cultures, such as supportive culture (Gotong Royong), need to revive shared cultural values in this era. This study uses a qualitative method with a value engineering approach, which aims to restore the local wisdom of the Bajo community through analysis of functions, especially those related to cooperation, in providing housing and housing. Research has found that to restore harmony in culture, forms of innovation in the context of cultural acculturation, socialization, and mutual giving.