Abstract:
This article aims to analyze social adaptation and patterns of community social adaptation
in the Manggarai migrant community in Nipa-nipa, Manggala Village, Manggala District,
Makassar City. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach with informants from
the Manggarai community, the local community and the head of the RT. Data collection
was carried out by means of observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis
techniques used are data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions.
Researchers use triangulation to obtain data validity. Based on the research results, it can
be concluded that 1) The reasons why the people of Manggarai urbanize are influenced
by push factors from the village such as the lack of available jobs and lack of educational
institutions, and pull factors from the city, namely the availability of jobs and the
availability of educational institutions. 2) The social adaptation process of the Manggarai
people, namely the Manggarai people use their reasons or goals as motivation to be able
to adapt and maintain their attitudes and behavior, 3) The adaptation patterns they carry
out are, namely, language adjustment patterns, norm adjustment and acting in accordance
with positive things
