Semiotic Analysis on the Wedding Caremony of BatakAngkola

Abstract

This study deals with semiotic analysis inMangupa of Angkolawedding ceremony. It was aimed at investigating the meaning of sign of Mangupa’s material used of Angkola wedding ceremony. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative design. The sources of data wastakenfrom the wedding of Mr. Muhammad AhdaPardomuan and Mrs.TettyDalimunteh‟swhich held on 20th April 2019 in DesaSiguga, Sipiongot, KecamatanDolok, Padang Lawas Utara. The instrument in this study was document. Data was analyzed using descriptive analysis technique, by finding the symbol and interpreting the meaning of sign in Mangupa of BatakAngkola. The result showed that there were 13 sings in MangupaofBatakAngkola wedding ceremony. It consist of piranimanuk (chicken egg), manuk(chicken), hambeng (goat), ikan (fish), aekminum (water), indahan (white rice), sira (salt),induri (plundering), pinggannagodang (big plate), bulungpisang (banana leaf), napuran (betel leaf), ulosbatak (tradiotional cloth), amparlampisan (custom mat).It can be concluded that sign in Mangupa interpretation meaning is form of a value of prayer to Allah SWT and advice to the bride. The prayer contains the pleas of health, salvation, happiness, and glory for both brides in living a new life.