Abstract:
The Arisan group used as an analysis uses sociological, economic, and cultural concepts that are collaborated to find out the
activities that exist in the Arisan group. This Arisan group has existed since 1994, and the number of members and the nominal
amount of contributions are constantly changing in each round. This research is exploratory because there has been no previous
research and uses a qualitative approach with a phenomenological perspective. The research took place in the Bulurokeng
Permai housing complex, RT 004/RW 007, Pai Village, Biringkanaya District, Makassar City. Data collection techniques were
carried out through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Informants were selected by purposive sampling as
many as 7 (seven) people with the consideration that they had been members of the Arisan since the formation of the Arisan
group in 1994. The results of the study showed that the purpose of forming an Arisan group was to foster togetherness, and
unity, to become a place for saving, a place to share information, foster harmony among neighbors, and help each other. Arisan
has a social function, economic function, and cultural function