Abstract:
This research reveals the creativity of women using mulberry as a
local plant. It is conducted in the Pakkatto village Gowa Regency
South Sulawesi Province, using structured interviews related to the
creativity of women. There are 15 female participants from mulberry
farming families, who were asked questions in the form of free
discussions. Other data collection techniques include observation and a
literature review. The data obtained was analysed using Three-Flow
techniques, including data reduction, data categorisation, and
conclusions. The results show that mulberry farmers' wives were
creative in utilising the potential of mulberry plants. These forms of
creativity include: (1) making herbal concoctions (2) making chilli or
scrub powder (3) making medicinal herbs. This fundamental creativity
has the potential of being a developmental commodity using modern
technology, due to the strengthening of the use of traditional plants as
a natural treatment.