This study was conducted in Amparita, Sidrap as the center ofTolotang
settlement in South Sulawesi. The study aims to describe how Tolotang
community maintain their identity from the dominant groups. Data was
collected using interview and observation. Interview was conducted
with community leader of Tolotang as well as Tolotang community.
This study indicates that Tolotang community has a number strategy in
maintaining their identity. These strategies are integrating to Hindu,
obscuring people entered into the special place, join to Golkar Party,
they also strengthen their community with an exclusive marriage sys­
tem, they have a strong faith. Then, this community have a good system
in maintaining their identity.
Key words: Strategy, Tolotang, Identity