Symbolic Meaning of Typical Minahasanese House Construction in Cultural Context of Tondano Javanese Society in Tondano-Minahasa
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Meaning, Symbolic, Construction, Tondano Javanese PeopleAbstract
The explanation of symbolic meaning would differ from one cultural group to another. In the view of Tondano Javanese people, the symbolic meaning has a very close meaning in the construction of the houses they are living in, start from the stage of preparation/pre-construction to post-construction. This is something that motivates the conduction of special study about the relation of the symbolic meaning of Minahasanese traditional house within the cultural context of Tondano Javanese society. The method of this research was a case study where the data collection was carried out in triangulation and the analysis was carried out descriptively. The meaning interpretation referred to Sassure and Barthes. Result of the study shows that the construction process which starts from the preparation process up to post-construction contains symbolic meaning marked by physical and non-physical forms. Its denotative meaning is more of the consideration of power/strength shown in joints and the placement of pillars and beams. Its connotative meaning is more on the expectation for prosperity, happiness, and safety both in the world and the after-life which is symbolized by the norms of building, while the myth refers to a belief where the truth is embraced based on the experience which is symbolized by the position of the main pillar, the position of the king pillar (the pillars' stance) and some other ritual following the construction process.
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