Abstract:
Research on the traditional ceremony of Ngembah Ku Lau on the Karo ethnic
group in Langkat Regency is very minimal Many cultural experts do not examine
the form, function, and symbols of the traditional Ngembah Ku Lau ceremony
Semiotics can describe the meaning at each stage contained in the Ngembah Ku
Lau traditional ceremony For Semiotic observations contained in the
implementation of the Ngembah Ku Lau traditional ceremony. To describe the
stages of the implementation of the Ngembah Ku Lau traditional ceremony To
explain the types of symbol meanings found in the Ngembah Ku Lau traditional
ceremony. Discursive interview semiotic analysis of Ngembah Ku Lau, was
consist of 32 signs. Researcher found out 14 verbal sign, 12 object sign, and six
physical sign. Those classification were: 14 verbal signs is classified as semiotic
symbolic. 12 object signs is classified as semiotic iconic. Six physical sign is
classified as semiotic index. To detailer the finding, the research would provide
the table of the sign and the table percentage of the sign. This study investigated
the use semiotic analysis. The study also applied semiotic types in Ngembah Ku
Lau. This strategy to to increase cultural research in the Karo tribe. With this
method the readers could understand about what the Ngembah Ku Lau is. The
researcher use semiotic analysis in analyzing the Ngembah Ku Lau. Semiotic
analysis provide detailer understanding of semiotic types even though readers
have not knew Ngembah Ku Lau yet moreover, it showed this semiotic research
clearly answer the question.
