Abstract:
This was study discussedaboutsymbols cultural semiotic of Kisik-Kisik ceremony
from Tanjungbalai. It was aimed to investigate the meaning of the symbols of
Kisiki-Kisikthe used material for the ceremony of the Tanjugbalai menyonggot.
This research was conducted using qualitative descriptive research. The data
source is from Mr. H. Rohiddin's healing ceremony which was held on June9,
2019 in Kelurahan Perjuangan KecamatanTeluk Nibung, Tanjugbalai City. The
instruments in this study is the document. The data were analyzed using
descriptive analysis techniques, by interpreting ad finding symbols and in
Tanjungbalai ceremony is the meaning of symbols. The results showed that there
were 15 symbols in the Kisik-Kisik ceremony from Tanjungbalai. It is consists of
Upah-upah, Bale-bale, Pulut (birdlime), inti kelapo (coconut core), 7 tolukh (7
eggs), bungo bale-bale (bale-bale flowers), bendekhakekhtas/ Merawal (paper
flag), bungorampe (rampe flowers), aikh (water), topungbokhas (rice flour),
daunsepenuh (sepeuh leaves), daunsedingin (sedingin leaves), daunkalinjuhang
(kalinjuhang leaves), jokhukpukhut (lime), sakhung (sarong). It can be concluded
that the symbol in the Meaning of Kisik-Kisik interpretation is a form of the value
of prayer to Allah SWT and advice to those in songgot. The prayer contains
requests for health, safety, happiness, and glory for someone who is being struck
down by disaster or being tested by God.
