PA KUA'S MIRROR FUNCTION FOR CHINA ETHNISTS IN KOTAPINANG DISTRICT, LABUHANBATU SELATAN DISTRICT

This study aims to determine the function of Pa Kua mirror, namely a mirror with an octagonal shape, made aluminum and silver which is believed capture good things ward off bad that are usually placed outside building above entrance by ethnic Chinese live their lives, especially during Covid-19 pandemic, situation where all economic activities many people have become paralyzed even difficult survive, such as in Kotapinang, South Labuhanbatu Regency. As purpose using this tradition passed down from generation be able protect buildings they inhabit. The research method used descriptive qualitative. With technique collecting interview data, observation, documentation. results analysis found has been for long time home country China believe banishing energies enter residence, brought migrating ethnicities, Kotapinang sub-district. those who still preserve traditions ancestors today.