Pasambahan Oral Tradition in Minangkabau Marriage Custom in Nagari Sungai Puar Palembayan Sub District Agam West Sumatra : Semiotic Analysis

Pasambahan tradition is one type of Minangkabau oral literature. This carried out in the wedding ceremony custom. a conversation between two parties concerned host (sipangka) and guest (si alek) to convey intent purpose with respect. study aims determine form symbols, symbolic functions, meanings contained pasambahan (customary conversation) which semiotic science theory by Marcel Danesi (2004) interpret at every traditional ceremony. In addition, this also forms clothes meaning these clothes. The method used research descriptive qualitative method. main data collection techniques are observation, in-depth interviews, followed documentation. analysis were writing down obtained from field, describing conversations), verifying, collecting focused data, analyzing obtained, formulating final conclusions as findings. Based on results found 7 (seven) ceremonies community Kanagarian Sungai Puar, Pelembayan District, Agam Regency. there some symbols (traditional conversations) several attached attire consisted anak daro (bride) marapulai (groom). dress responsibility life that lived during marriage.