Cultural Semiotic Analysis Of Kisik-Kisik Tradition In Malay Society Tanjung Balai Asahan

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.