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Posuo is a specific ritual intended for Butonese women, spanning from the menstrual period to the pre-wedding period. The purpose is to mark a woman-s maturity as a sign that she is ready to enter a new phase of life in marriage. One of the important parts in the implementation of posuo is the presence of water. The water is categorized into two namely uwe malape and uwe madaki. In this study, we are going to analyze the symbol of water by describing the posuo as a tradition and then looking at how the Buton community responds it today. This research will use the ethnographic approach to obtain as much data as possible from various resources. The next step is to answer how the Buton community interprets water as a symbol of life in customs and traditions.