The Social Meaning of Rambu Solo Ceremony in Toraja (The Perspective of Symbolic Interactionism Theory)

Hasbi*, D. A. T. Pulubuhu, Mansyur Radjab, Asyraf Hj. Ab Rahman and Andi Haris
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Hasbi*: Departement of Sociology Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
D. A. T. Pulubuhu: Departement of Sociology Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Mansyur Radjab: Departement of Sociology Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Asyraf Hj. Ab Rahman: Centre for Fundamental and Liberal Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Andi Haris: Centre for Fundamental and Liberal Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2019, vol. 5, issue 3, 778-781

Abstract: Rambu solo’ has a significantly important role within Torajanese’s life cycle. The study aimed to elaborate the social meaning of Rambu Solo’ as viewed from the perspective of symbolic interactionism theory. The study was done qualitatively using case study approach. Techniques of data collection involved observation and interview. The study results show that there are two options of Rambu Solo ceremony types namely; bukan rapasan ceremony and rapasan ceremony. The two options of Rambu Solo’ ceremony poses social meaning in economic, cultural, solidarity, spiritual, affection and social status fields based on the aspects of imagining, interpreting and developing self-concept as viewed from the perspective of symbolic interactionism theory.

Keywords: Social meaning; Rambu Solo’; Toraja. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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