WARISAN BUDAYA KANTINU SEBAGAI POTENSI PENGEMBANGAN WISATA PADA MASYARAKAT MUNA

This research aims to identify the existence of Muna community’s kantinu in Loghiya Village of Lohiya Sub District of Muna Regency. As a past artifact, kantinu is constructed to collect rainwater. The use of kantinu is important to know to reveal its function. The identification of kantinu is expected to help explore the cultural potency allowing for the development of tourism sector, particularly kantinu-based tourist destination. The method used in this research was qualitative one and thus, the data collection was conducted based on observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The informant of current research consisted of kantinu user community, historicist, cultural observer, and those related to tourism activities. Data analysis in this research was carried out using descriptive qualitative analysis. The result of research showed that the kantinu exists in Loghiya in relatively large number compared with that in other villages in Lohia Sub District. However, some kantinus have been damaged or flawed. Some kantinus with good condition, varying diameters and shapes are potential to be tourist object. A number of kantinus distributed around Masjid Quba, when organized, managed, and refunctioned, can present a sufficiently attractive tourist destination that integrates ecotourism, religious tourism, and historical tourism.