<![CDATA[Purpose: This study examines the role of digital media in maintaining the cultural identity of the Buton diaspora in Sidodadi Village, Samarinda City, particularly through the cultural dimensions of Being, Becoming, and Representation. Methodology: This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach involving observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation with six purposively selected informants. Data were analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldana model and validated through triangulation of sources and techniques. Findings: The Buton diaspora maintains cultural identity through cultural practices, the use of the Buton language, and community involvement in cultural activities. Digital media serves as a means of communication, documentation, publication, and cultural representation without replacing direct cultural practices. Implications: These findings indicate that digital media supports the continuity and wider representation of Buton cultural identity by extending cultural communication and documentation while maintaining direct cultural practices. Originality: This study contributes to the limited research on the Buton diaspora by examining the role of digital media through Stuart Hall’s Being, Becoming, and Representation framework in the context of Sidodadi Village, Samarinda City.]]>
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