Aremania is a group of supporters for Arema Malang Club. Aremania is a group
of highly complex phenomenon. The social identity of Aremania as a group or
community makes them different from other supporters groups in Indonesia. Was
Aremania formed in the mid-90s in the harsh social context because of the
presence of youth gangs that time. However Aremania is finally able to get public
sympathy in Malang and Indonesia as supporters who have an image of manners
and sportsmanship in expressing support. It is evidenced by the title of the best
fans in 2005, 2006 and 2013. Aremania also arise in the context of the
institutionalization political culture tans, but once again Aremania answer with
culturally-based groups with no institutional. This study carried to obtain the
construction of social identity in the context of the history. In addition, this study
aims to obtain how the Aremania supporters represents sportsmanship to athletes.
This study used qualitative methods. The approach used was phenomenology.
Keywords: social identity, supporters, football, sportive, Aremania