A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF THE PURIFICATION CEREMONY OF PEMAU DOMADE IN LIMAGGU VILLAGE, SAVU RAIJUA REGENCY

Abstract

The first goal of this study is to identify the various forms of pemau domade, a purification ritual that takes place in Limaggu Village, Savu Raijua Regency. 2. to ascertain the forms' symbolic meanings in Limaggu Village, Savu Raijua Regency's Pemau domade, a purification ceremony. The descriptive qualitative method was employed in this study. The research's data source was Pemau domade, a purification ceremony held in Limaggu village, Savu Raijua regency. The data was gathered by the writer through documentation and interviews. The author analyzed the information using Pierce's (1839–1914) semiotics theory. A purification ceremony in Limaggu village, Savu Raijua regency, was described by the writer as follows: "Unique cake (Waji, Woperaggu, Putu, Wolappa, and Koki holo)," "Datto,'' Kepeta,'' Manu,' "Keradjidai,' Mela'ha,' "Disposal of rice in kelaga,'" "Ei Hawu and Higi Hawu,''Pedogo aru,''Wawi,' and "Seeds (unhulled rice, sorghum, and green bean)."