Representation of Malay Symbols: A Semiotic Analysis on Songket Monument and Keris Monument in Pekanbaru

Cutra Aslinda, Dyah Pithaloka

2019

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the representation of Malay Symbols of Songket and Keris Monument in Pekanbaru at denotations and connotations context. The semiotic approach that used in this research is referencing to Roland Barthes’s mythology. The data was collected through nonparticipant observations and in-depth interview with a Malay Culture expert. Data analysis techniques in this study are the meaning of two stages sign of semiotic Roland Barthes. At the end, this research has two results, first of all is about the Keris Monument. There were four parts of the monument that has been analyzed. The second result is about Songket Monument, the Malay symbol is presented in nine parts. The results showing that not both of the monuments were fully built to represent Malay culture. The Songket monument signifies the values of Malay culture in the form of personality, attitudes, manners, social values, guidance in attitude and self-character, also how to socialize in accordance with Malay cultural values. The Keris monument signifies the Malay honor, however based on interview with Riau cultureists (Al Azhar), there is a mismatch between the meaning of keris position, that should not be downward, since it means surrender.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Aslinda C. and Pithaloka D. (2019). Representation of Malay Symbols: A Semiotic Analysis on Songket Monument and Keris Monument in Pekanbaru.In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Social, Economy, Education and Humanity - Volume 1: ICoSEEH, ISBN 978-989-758-464-0, pages 224-227. DOI: 10.5220/0009105202240227

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icoseeh19,
author={Cutra Aslinda and Dyah Pithaloka},
title={Representation of Malay Symbols: A Semiotic Analysis on Songket Monument and Keris Monument in Pekanbaru},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Social, Economy, Education and Humanity - Volume 1: ICoSEEH,},
year={2019},
pages={224-227},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009105202240227},
isbn={978-989-758-464-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Social, Economy, Education and Humanity - Volume 1: ICoSEEH,
TI - Representation of Malay Symbols: A Semiotic Analysis on Songket Monument and Keris Monument in Pekanbaru
SN - 978-989-758-464-0
AU - Aslinda C.
AU - Pithaloka D.
PY - 2019
SP - 224
EP - 227
DO - 10.5220/0009105202240227