Indonesia's wealth can be seen from the natural resources owned and contained in the earth, sea and in the air of the country. In addition, there is another great wealth; cultural richness. Similarly, the culture contained in Indonesia comes in a variety of forms, ranging from and including dance, handicrafts, art music to economic activities. In conducting its economic activities, it turns out that there are many forms of ordinance in running it. This form of cultural-based economic activity

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... s then shifted into a capitalist system with the entry of Dutch colonialists. This research study used a qualitative method, with the approach of a research literature study using journals, books and other scientific works related to the research focus. The results show that cultural-based economic activities in Indonesia are an economic form that is in accordance with the teachings of Islam, because it implements the rules to get the corresponding results. Therefore, it needs to be raised and re-applied massively in society. It is expected that the principle of mutual assistance in cultural-based economic activities can reduce the gap between the economic strata. In the end, it is expected that we can reduce poverty in the community by cooperating with other owned resources.