Kajian Simbol, dan Makna budaya dalam Tradisi Masyarakat etnis Bajawa - Flores

Abstract

The existence of ancestral culture today has begun to be displaced by increasingly unstoppable advances in technology and information. That arena is where the digging of the noble values of local wisdom must be carried out so that it can obtain a deep meaning which is used as an identity and identity of a nation. The problem in this research is how the implementation of the study of symbols, meanings and traditions in sa'o mataraga, watu nabe and watu lewa in ethnic Bajawa, Flores, NTT. While the aim is to describe the implementation of the study of symbols, meanings and traditions in sa'o mataraga, watu nabe and watu lewa in the Bajawa ethnic community. This research is based on the precept that is to carry out symbolic reflection it must be based on the assumption that by following the indications given by the symbolic meaning we will arrive at an understanding of human existence. From these symbols contain a very deep meaning which is an ancestral heritage that can foster a sense of pride in the tradition by the owner of the culture. The research method used is qualitative. Data collection techniques use literature review. The data analysis technique in this research is through stages, namely, data collection, data reduction, and drawing conclusions.