Analisis Simbol-Simbol Kehidupan Sehari-Hari Dalam Kepercayaan Masyarakat Adat Suku Rendu Kabupaten Nagekeo

Abstract

This study discusses the meaning of taboo as an oral tradition of Rendu indigenous people, Nagekeo Regency. This research is a descriptive qualitative study followed by interviewing and observation techniques. The data were analyzed using Roland Barthes theory of semiotics; denotative meaning, connotative meaning, and become a myth based on the three aspects  or  foundation  of  philosophical  thinking,  such  as:  ontology,  epistemology  and axiology. The results are explained in informal method. Based on the data collection from the informant, there are nine taboo words as an oral tradition of Rendu indigenous people. There are: 1) pire gore pui susi ola kobe riki rejeki mona mai, 2) pire gore bhobha weki ana co’o ne’e sapu lidi riki petu, 3) pire gore ka lama one podo riki rejeki mona mai, 4) pire gore bhodhu zeta wawo lani riki tu bu’a, and 5) pire gore siba tama one sa’o ngza we’e walo meno reo ata mata riki polo wa dheko. These taboos as an oral tradition still exist on their daily life.