Women’s Politics in La Galigo: A Bugis Manuscript
This study investigates the political roles of women and gender constructions in La Galigo, an epic central to Bugis culture. Contrary to contemporary gender norms, which often marginalize women’s political participation, La Galigo portrays women as influential decision-makers in governance and stat...
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| author | Nurhamdah Zain Rahmi Djafar Nur Nahdiyah Norhan Farouk Nabilahumaida |
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| description | This study investigates the political roles of women and gender constructions in La Galigo, an epic central to Bugis culture. Contrary to contemporary gender norms, which often marginalize women’s political participation, La Galigo portrays women as influential decision-makers in governance and state affairs. Employing a qualitative, textual analysis, the study focuses on key female figures in the manuscript, such as Datu’ Palingeq, We Nyili’ Timo, and We Adi Luwu, examining their roles in political leadership, diplomacy, and governance. The analysis highlights how these women challenged the male-dominated power structures typically seen in historical Bugis society. The findings suggest that women’s contributions were valued in political spheres, reflecting a cultural framework of gender balance that prefigures modern ideals of gender equality. By examining these representations, the study underscores the importance of literary narratives in shaping gender roles and proposes that revisiting historical portrayals of women in leadership can inform contemporary efforts toward more inclusive political systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d5e6a37f753f4b51b1873d7d0fe7e1fd2025-08-20T03:27:29ZengThe International Academic ForumIAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies2187-49052025-07-0110132134710.22492/ijcs.10.1.13Women’s Politics in La Galigo: A Bugis ManuscriptNurhamdah Zain0Rahmi Djafar1Nur Nahdiyah2Norhan Farouk3Nabilahumaida4 IAIN Parepare, IndonesiaUniversity of Megarezky, IndonesiaIAIN Parepare, IndonesiaThe American University in Cairo, EgyptUniversity of Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaThis study investigates the political roles of women and gender constructions in La Galigo, an epic central to Bugis culture. Contrary to contemporary gender norms, which often marginalize women’s political participation, La Galigo portrays women as influential decision-makers in governance and state affairs. Employing a qualitative, textual analysis, the study focuses on key female figures in the manuscript, such as Datu’ Palingeq, We Nyili’ Timo, and We Adi Luwu, examining their roles in political leadership, diplomacy, and governance. The analysis highlights how these women challenged the male-dominated power structures typically seen in historical Bugis society. The findings suggest that women’s contributions were valued in political spheres, reflecting a cultural framework of gender balance that prefigures modern ideals of gender equality. By examining these representations, the study underscores the importance of literary narratives in shaping gender roles and proposes that revisiting historical portrayals of women in leadership can inform contemporary efforts toward more inclusive political systems.https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-cultural-studies/volume-10-issue-1/article-13/bugis societygender equalityla galigowomen in politics |
| spellingShingle | Nurhamdah Zain Rahmi Djafar Nur Nahdiyah Norhan Farouk Nabilahumaida Women’s Politics in La Galigo: A Bugis Manuscript IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies bugis society gender equality la galigo women in politics |
| title | Women’s Politics in La Galigo: A Bugis Manuscript |
| title_full | Women’s Politics in La Galigo: A Bugis Manuscript |
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| title_short | Women’s Politics in La Galigo: A Bugis Manuscript |
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| topic | bugis society gender equality la galigo women in politics |
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