Orang Kulisusu. Identitas dan Kekuasaan Reproduksi Identitas Kultural dalam Proses Pemekaran Kabupaten Buton Utara

This article describes the relationship between power, history and identity in the process ofdivision North Buton of Muna. In this article the presence of North Buton identity is seen as a phenomenon that refers to the identity of reproduction historical narrative where Kulisusu in historical context has a power relationship with the kingdom of Buton which lasted from the 17th century. This study found; that the presence of North Buton identity is a product of discourse that legitimized by indigenous groups who identify themselves as descendants of the founder of the kingdom Kulisusu. it means that the identity of North Buton formed due to higher power structures Barata Kulisusu surviving in culture Kulisusu People. This study also found that reproductive identity North Buton a political attempt to discover the identity of distinguishing between Kulisusu and People Muna (identity as a weapon of resistance).This distinctive identity in turn managed to attract popular support for the masses who feel connected to that identity.