Abstract:
This research deals with analysis of Symbols and Signs on Traditional Karonese
house “Siwaluh Jabu”. The objectives of this research was to figure out the
meaning of the Symbols and signs on traditional Karonese house This research
used descriptive qualitive method. The source of data of this research was taken
from Traditional Karonese house “Siwaluh Jabu” in Desa Lingga, Kecamatan
Simpang empat-Kabanjahe, Kabupaten Karo-North Sumatera. The finding of this
research revealed that Symbols and signs in Semiotic theory. The data consisted
of 7 Symbols, they are : Symbols of King Sulaiman‟s tread (Tapak Raja
Sulaiman), symbols of Door Carving (Bindu Natogog), symbols of Gundur
flower (Bunga Gundur), symbols of Embun Sikawiten, symbols of Tutup Dadu
(Cover the dice), symbols of Cikepen pengalo-ngalo (Handle at right and left side
of door), symbols of Cuping-cuping (ear), and 12 Signs, they are Binder of wall
(Motif pengretret), kitchen tack (Takal dapur), Ornaments (Motif Ipen-ipen),
Siwaluh‟s village (Motif Desa Siwaluh), Geometric ( Gerga geometric patterns on
the Siwaluh jabu), Head of buffalo ( Kepala kerbau), Terrace of the house (Ture),
Ladders (Rerdan), Entry stairs house (Danggulen), Door (Labah), Window (Perik)
and the color of the traditional house that found on Traditional Karonese house
“Siwaluh Jabu”