Reconstructing Another Space: Ritual as a Site of Resistance for the Bissu Community in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Key Points

• Resistance is expressed through ritual practices that reinforce community identity and cohesion.
• In-depth interviews with Bissu community members reveal how rituals serve as a form of social and cultural resistance.
• Analysis focuses on the significance of rituals in maintaining cultural practices and identities within the Bissu community.
• The findings suggest that understanding cultural resistance through rituals may be vital for preserving heritage.