Metaphor of Silungkang Ornament Songket

Budiwirman, Budiwirman (2016) Metaphor of Silungkang Ornament Songket. Journal of Scientific Research and Studies, 3 (10). pp. 211-217. ISSN 2375-8791

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Abstract

This article is taken from the results of research on society Minangkabau traditional of clothing made of songket with traditional ornament that has a meaning associated with traditional Minangkabau social system; both personally and communally, especially for the people of Minangkabau. This study aims to reveal the metaphor behind the ornament found on songket Silungkang. The research location is the village Silungkang Solok regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This study uses a method of ethnoscience with semiotic analysis to describe research finding. The research data were obtained through in-depth interviews to members of the public who are competent in the field of songket like; songket craftsman, leaders community, as well as cultural. Based on the findings and discussion, the study concluded that the ornament in songket Silungkang contained a traditional symbol and is seen as an educational institution of culture, because behind Minangkabau, traditional ornament are symbols that contains the meaning associated with the norms and customary rules that can be used as guidelines in the life. Ornament on songket is a rule or law that must be obeyed by the scope of the indigenous people who were in Silungkang Minangkabau, and ornament fabrics such songket has a strong function as a meansof communication

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