Mansai Culture in the Development of Higher Education in Mansalean Village, Banggai Laut Regency

The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the utilization of human culture for the development of higher education; explore and analyze the urgency of the role of human culture in the development of higher education; explore and analyze the strength of mansai culture so that it can survive in the community in Mansalean Village, Banggai Laut Regency. This study uses a qualitative research type. Determination of the subject of this study using a purposive technique, by setting 10 people as research subjects, with the categories of community leaders, traditional leaders, educational leaders, and village government. The object of this research is culture mansai in the development of higher education. Data was collected using in-depth interview, observation and documentation techniques. The data analysis technique was carried out by data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing and verification. The results of this study indicate that, 1) the community utilizes the mansai culture for the development of higher education in Mansalean Village by encouraging achievement and economic factors; 2) the urgency of mansai culture for the development of higher education in Mansalean Village is to maintain unity, preserve deliberation, and to overcome social problems; and 3) the strength of mansai culture to survive in the Mansalean Village community is because mansai culture is local wisdom, a place for internalizing cultural values, a strong sense of family, and the involvement of the younger generation.