House Mapalus in Tombatu District, Southeast Minahasa Regency

摘要

The main problem of this research is a financial issue that half of society in Silian Village Tombatu District has in terms of building their shelter. This research aims to describe the benefit of "house mapalus" among society. A qualitative method was applied in this research, this research was undertaken over the house mapalus group in Silian Village, Tombatu District, Southeast Minahasa Regency with purposive sampling collection method. Research finding shows that the supporting factor or reason the society altogether joined the house mapalus were: (1) the desire to have a proper house, (2) the lacking of financial support, (3) to help one another as society, (4) to maintain the unity of the society, (5) to lend hand as society, (6) to withstand the cultural value in the society. The advantages that the member of "house mapalus" could benefit covered: (1) to maintain good brotherhood as the program members, (2) to maintain teamwork, (3) to maintain the unity, and (4) to work things out in an easier way.