SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS IN TRADITIONAL HOUSE IN LOLI, WEST SUMBA

LEDI, Karel Pata (2025) SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS IN TRADITIONAL HOUSE IN LOLI, WEST SUMBA. Undergraduate thesis, Artha Wacana Christian University.

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Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the meanings and symbols found in traditional houses in Loli, West Sumba. The research was carried out in Jagangara village, Weekarou sub-district, Loli district, West Sumba regency, involving four informants who are native speakers of the Loli language and have a deep understanding of the culture and structure of local traditional houses. Data was collected through interviews. The results of the study show that each part of a traditional Loli house contains symbols and meanings related to human relationships, nature, ancestors, and the social order of the community. The tower roof ”Toko Umma” symbolizes the vertical relationship between humans and ancestral spirits, considered to be the path connecting the human world and the supernatural world. The central room “Taruonga Umma” represents the center of family life, a place for daily activities as well as a sacred space for communicating with ancestors. The four main pillars “Pata Pari’i Tillu” symbolize social balance, depicting the roles of men and women and cultural continuity between generations. The right side of the room “Mbali Katuonga” is understood as a masculine space representing strength, authority, and spiritual preparation. Conversely, the left side of the room “Kerepadalu”symbolizes feminine roles related to life, fertility, and family continuity. Other symbols such as the main door “Mbinna” serve as a protective barrier between the outside space and the family space; bale-bale “Mbaga Kalada” symbolize harmony in life and leadership within the family; the space under the house “Salikabunga” marks the relationship between humans and nature, symbolizing the source of life, prosperity, and the underworld in Sumba cosmology. Outside the house, buffalo horns and pig jaws “Kadu Karabbo Monno Ngiengi Wawi” show traces of sacrifice in traditional ceremonies, symbolizing honor, social status, and the reciprocal relationship between the family and their ancestors. Overall, the traditional Loli house is not just a place to live, but a complete representation of the spirituality, social structure, and cultural identity of the people of West Sumba. This study provides a comprehensive picture of how every shape, space, and object has a meaning that has been passed down from generation to generation through the customs and beliefs of the community.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Loli Traditional House, Symbol, Meaning, Traditional Architecture of Sumba, Marapu, Spatial Structure
Subjects:	L Education > English Language
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Ms Sarce Henukh
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2026 02:57
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2026 02:57
URI:	http://repo-ukaw.superspace.id/id/eprint/7028

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