Indigenous knowledge of engaging in farming in stony land

This study tried to comprehend indigenous knowledge of engaging in farming in stony land at Burangasi ethnics in Buton hinterland. Engaging in farming in stony land has been done from time to time and from generation to generation. Engaging in farming in multi minus lands did not make farmers cease and submit to their fate but strove to relate between the hard nature and human beings through culture. The culture that was obtained through knowledge and experience made them develop the indigenous knowledge in engaging in farming. Ethnographical method was a method used in this research by employing the technique of participant observation and indepth interview. Furthermore, data were analyzed to be described as the report of research. This study was expected to be capable of finding blue print and prototype of traditional farmer in Burangasi about indigenous knowledge and wisdom in the management of the stony land. Besides, it was expected that through the track record of the indigenous knowledge of Burangasi people, it could evoke another side to participate in informing, supporting, conserving, and developing the indigenous knowledge that could give better direction in the strengthening of peasants and local food.