Identity discourse and phenomenon of reunion on West Sumatran student

This study aims to determine the goals, motives, and discourses on identity of West Sumatra overseas student reunion participants in Pekanbaru. Reunions have become popular seem be a way life our society. Communicative Action Theory will used identify between school uses qualitative research method with phenomenological approach. The results showed that meaning was divided into three, namely purpose silaturrahmi, motives are Bacarito Lamak motive, fierce Kepo motive. Furthermore, context motifs consisting while diving, drinking water provide greater benefits form discussion social motives. Identity discourse consists appearance, self-actualisation, connectivity rather than show-off.