A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS ON TINGKULUAK TRADITIONAL CLOTHES OF KOTO GADANG

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.