Abstract
This study aims to determine the origins of the Kumande Minnongan tradition in Pundilemo Village, Enrekang Regency, and to understand the community's perceptions regarding this custom. It is a qualitative study employing a descriptive approach. Ten informants specifically customary leaders from Pundilemo Village were selected using purposive sampling. Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using a descriptive method involving the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results indicate that: Kumande Minnongan is a tradition that was first performed in 1950 when the community was struck by a severe drought a calamity attributed to their failure to give thanks to God Almighty for the blessings they had received. Consequently, the customary leader organized a ritual to seek forgiveness, utilizing the remaining harvest crops as the medium for the ceremony and prayers; following the ritual, conditions returned to normal.
