SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF THE MEANING OF WOOD CARVINGS IN TONGKONAN

The symbol on the wooden carving of Toraja traditional house (Tongkonan) is an important part its construction, so purpose this article to describe and analyze power. This exploration uses subjective interpretive examination techniques, breaks down describes significance things that are concentrated considering reality ground, involves key witnesses as sources information, utilizes essential optional information through top-down meetings, field perceptions, action documentation, references related examination. semiotic model developed by Charles Sanders Peirce used in research data analysis method. has sixty-seven types wood carvings, but only four represent strength Tongkonan owner for present future. In addition, patterns social status people. From underlying obtained, it can be said carvings depict images objects animals exist message contained cutting a way thinking about life people themselves.