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THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOP SAUDARA CULINARY CULTURAL IDENTITY: FORMED AND INTERPRETED BY THE PANGKEP COMMUNITY

Agus Salim AW*, Andi Faisal, Ida Liana Tanjung

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to explain how the construction of Sop Saudara's culinary cultural identity is formed and interpreted by the people of Pangkajene and Kepulauan (Pangkep) Regency. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach, with data collection methods including in-depth interviews, direct observation, and documentation. Research subjects included culinary entrepreneurs, pioneering families, cultural figures, regional officials, and local consumers. The results show that Sop Saudara is positioned not only as a regional specialty but also as a symbol of collective identity representing family history, kinship solidarity, and the pride of the Pangkep community. This identity construction is formed through a narrative of the origins of Sop Saudara, involving the figure of H. Dollahi, the strengthening of family values within business networks among family members, and social recognition in various cultural spaces such as traditional events, regional promotions, and local media. The process of transmission of meaning also occurs from generation to generation and is reinforced through consumption practices rich in symbolic meaning. These findings confirm that culinary delights are not merely objects of consumption but also a medium of cultural representation that shapes and reproduces a community's cultural identity. This research contributes to the development of cultural studies, particularly in understanding the relationship between food, symbolic meaning, and the construction of local identity.

Keywords: cultural identity, Sop Saudara, Pangkep community, culinary symbols, consumption practices, cultural studies