Abstract:
This study examines the meaning of the sign in prohibition or utterances of
Pamali that exist in the Javanese community in Tinggi Raja Village, Tinggi Raja
District, Asahan Regency. This study aims to determine the utterances of the
prohibition of Pamali that are still valid and are still believed and are still carried
out by the Javanese people in Tinggi Raja Village. The type of research used is
qualitative research with descriptive method. Sources of data in this study
obtained from direct interviews with informants who know and are still
implementing Pamali this. Data were collected by observation, interview and
documentation methods. Data analysis in this study uses data reduction
techniques, data display and conclusions: drawing or verifying. The results of this
study found the meaning of the sign in each prohibition utterance Pamali using
Roland Barthes' semiotic theory which consists of denotative meaning or level
one meaning in the form of true meaning, and connotative meaning or second
level meaning which is the result form that becomes a sign, and which becomes a
sign. myths in Javanese culture. The Pamali contained in this study amounted to
46 Pamali which were divided into Pamali carried out and Pamali not
implemented
