A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF EAST SUMBA TRADITIONAL WOVEN CLOTHES

MARAK, Mahadewa Kahewa (2026) A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF EAST SUMBA TRADITIONAL WOVEN CLOTHES. Undergraduate thesis, Artha Wacana Christian University.

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the semiotic meanings of traditional woven cloth motifs in East Sumba Regency. The research addresses two main questions: (1) what symbols are found in the traditional motifs of East Sumba woven cloths, and (2) what meanings are represented by those symbols. This study employs a descriptive qualitative research method. The data were collected through observation of traditional woven cloth motifs and interviews with informants to obtain interpretations of the symbols. The data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative analysis based on semiotic theory. The findings reveal that there are ten symbols found in the traditional woven cloth motifs of East Sumba, namely Mamuli ‘jewelry’, Njara ‘horse’, Tau ‘human’, Manu ‘rooster’, Kabebak ‘butterfly’, Papanggang ‘tribal ceremony’, Mahang ‘lion’, Kaka ‘parrot’, Ruhha ‘deer’, and Mandu Hawurung ‘dragon’. Each symbol carries a specific cultural meaning. Mamuli symbolizes femininity and the position of women; Njara represents virility, strength, agility, heroism, and high social status; Tau symbolizes human existence as God’s creation and ancestral identity; Manu represents awareness and leadership; Kabebak symbolizes beauty, life processes, and struggle; Papanggang represents new life after death; Mahang symbolizes courage and authority; Kaka represents wisdom, deliberation, and consensus; Ruhha symbolizes strength and perseverance; and Mandu Hawurung represents luck, strength, and victory. These findings indicate that traditional woven cloth motifs in East Sumba function not only as decorative elements but also as cultural symbols that reflect the values, beliefs, and identity of the Sumba people.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Semiotics, traditional woven cloth, East Sumba, motifs, symbolic meaning
Subjects:	L Education > English Language
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Mrs Skripsi Perpust
Date Deposited:	02 Mar 2026 00:32
Last Modified:	02 Mar 2026 00:32
URI:	http://repo-ukaw.superspace.id/id/eprint/6884

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