Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the types of sign, and the symbolic meaning
of Bali dance Rejang Renteng inLuwu Timur District.
The method used in this study uses a qualitative descriptive method, the
theory used by the writer is the semiotic theory proposed by Charles Peirce about
10 Types of Sign and Symbolic Meaning. Data collection techniques used in this
study include : observation, interviews, documentation and supporting documents.
From the results of the analysis, it was found, based on the 9 clothes on the
Rejang renteng dance, 3 parts of movements in the rejang renteng dance, both of
clothes and movements had 5 types of signs including : Iconic Sinsign, Rhematic
Indexical Sinsign, IconicLegisign, Dicent Indexical Legisign, and Rhematic
Symbol. The clothes had a sign as beauty, cleanliness, holiness, self-control and
as protection from bad things. The movement had a sign as harmony, natural
balance, happiness, gratitude, honor and human harmony. Symbolic meaning of
the clothes was a symbol of purity, cleanliness, beauty and protection from bad
things. Meanwhile the movements has symbolic meaning as an expression of
gratitude for the grace that given to human.
