Behavior of Seeking Treatment Related to Cultural Element: Case Study on Ethnic Ammatoa of Kajang District Bulukumba, Indonesia

Traditional medicine (Batantra) is a treatment that has been accepted typically in developing and developed countries. This research was conducted in Bulukumba, Indonesia on Ammatoa Kajang. The type of research used is qualitative research with ethnographic paradigm. The research informants were ammotoa as key informant of anronta "ripangi, anronta" ribongkina, elements of society, Head of Puskesmas Tanah Towa and staff, head of Tanah Towa village and Staff, BPJS manager, Head of Health Office of Kindergarten II, overall 30 informants. Gathering information was conducted through indepth interview. The research result showed that Ammatoa Kajang have faith in shaman, although they still use the services of health workers in medicine, Ammatoa Kajang community structure is led by a head of tribe called Galla. Belief, community structure and art in the treatment of Ammatoa Kajang ethnic diseases are still traditional and far from modern style