Symbols and Signs on Traditional Karonese House “Siwaluh Jabu

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”