Abstract:
Younger generation there was still many who did not know the meaning of the
signs used on the Tingkuluak Koto Gadang traditional clothes. Many young
people feel that this is not important to know so they do not know what the form,
function and meaning of the tingkuluak adat is. The purpose of this research was
to appreciate the types of Tingkuluak traditional clothes of Koto Gadang according
to the ceremonial system. This study also aims to interpret the function and
symbolic meaning of Tingkuluak traditional clothes of Koto Gadang and its
implementation in the Minangkabau social system, especially in Koto Gadang.
This research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative method. Source of
data in this study was taken two sources namely primary data sources and
secondary data sources. In collecting data, the stages are as observation and
interview. Based on the analysis of research data, the grouping was based on age
so that the young can respect the old and the old love the young. and there are six
types of semiotics on Tingkuluak Koto Gadang, namely: Sinsign (1), Legisign (1),
Icon (3), Index (1), Symbol (1), and Decisign (3). This research has implications
regarding the semiotic knowledge of the tingkuluak baju koto gadang custom.
This makes it easier for the younger generation to know the traditions.
