A Semiotical Analysis Of Tedak Siten Ceremony In Javanese Tradition

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the symbols and how the meanings are realized in a Javanese tradition ceremony. The researcher uses descriptive qualitative research method. The data used in this research are occurs in Tedak Siten ceremony. The data were collected from interview, Tedak Siten ceremony video documenter and library research. The researcher applied Charles Sanders Peirce’s triadic concept to analyze the symbols showed in Tedak Siten ceremony. From the analysis, the researcher found that ten symbols showed in Tedak Siten has intended meaning through Peirce’s triadic concept analysis which consists of; the representamen, an object and the interpretant. The researcher determines the symbols showed in Tedak Siten which was realized through the seven symbol elements; shape, color, action, terminology, texture, scent and philosophy.