<![CDATA[Sulapa Eppa is a philosophical foundation of the Bugis people that embodies the values of macca (wisdom and intelligence), malempu (honesty), warani (courage), and getteng (steadfastness) as guiding principles for social and cultural life. The processes of modernization and globalization have created new social arenas that influence how these values are interpreted and reproduced within contemporary society. This study aims to analyze the transformation of Sulapa Eppa in modern social dynamics through Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of habitus and to identify the roles of cultural, social, economic, and symbolic capital in sustaining Bugis cultural identity. The research employed a qualitative approach, using a library-based method to examine primary and secondary sources related to Bugis culture and Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of practice. Data were analyzed using interpretative content analysis by examining the relationships among habitus, field, capital, and social practice. The findings reveal that Sulapa Eppa functions as a collective habitus that shapes the worldview and social actions of the Bugis people. Modernization has not eliminated these values; instead, it has encouraged processes of reinterpretation and negotiation across different spheres of life, including education, economic activities, and digital culture. The continuity of Sulapa Eppa is supported by cultural, social, economic, and symbolic capital, which enable the sustained reproduction of Bugis collective identity. This study demonstrates that local wisdom is not static but adaptive and continuously transformed without losing its symbolic legitimacy amid contemporary social changes.]]>
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