Symbolic Meaning Research Articles

예이츠의 슬라이고와 엘리엇의 이스트 코우커

Starting with a general assumption that poets and regions are closely connected, this study discusses the significance of specific locales in the works of Yeats and Eliot, who are at the center of “international” modernism beyond regional boundaries. This paper focuses on Yeats’s Sligo and Eliot’s East Coker, the places that they chose as their burial grounds, with the locales’ close proximity to their origins in mind. While examining their biographical details and letters related to Sligo and East Coker, and exploring how these regions are reproduced in Yeats’s poems and Eliot’s “East Coker,” we will find interesting points of comparison between the two poets. Yeats’s experience in Sligo County provides explicit settings and materials such as Sligo place names and mythic figures, and in his poems about Sligo, the literal and the mythical are mingled. In “East Coker,” however, Eliot explores more symbolic and metaphysical meanings evoked by the small village of East Coker, even with its casual or distinct associations with him and his ancestors. In addition, this study concludes with how the present ambience of Sligo and East Coker may function for the 21st century readers of Yeats and Eliot.

Analysis of the Symbolic Meaning and Philosophy Behind the Ritual Stages of Mappogau Sihanua

Karampuang Traditional Village is a community of indigenous people that still maintains and preserves its traditions and cultural values. The people in Karampuang Traditional Village still actively carry out ritual ceremonies as a form of respect and gratitude to the spirits of their ancestors, while hoping that their lives will be better. This ritual is considered very sacred and must be carried out. However, there is a different view among some members of the Karampuang Indigenous community who only see this ritual as an expression of gratitude to traditional leaders. This research aims to explore and analyze the hidden symbolic and philosophical meanings behind the stages of the mappogau sihanua ritual which is very meaningful for the Karampuang Indigenous community. The research method used was descriptive qualitative, with the research subjects being people living in the Karampuang Traditional Village, Tompobulu Village, Bulupoddo District, Sinjai Regency. Through analytical steps such as data reduction, data presentation, and data verification through observation, interviews, and documentation, this research reveals information about the existence of the mappogau sihanua ritual as well as its symbolic and philosophical meaning. The research results show that this ritual has experienced significant changes in the perception of the Karampuang traditional community. Even though some still associate it with animist beliefs, the implementation of this ritual actually has a deep and rich meaning in the Islamic context. The mappogau sihanua ritual is carried out in the Karampuang traditional house which has simple architecture but is full of symbolism. In addition, this ritual stage emphasizes the importance of intention in every action, underscoring the spiritual dimension in the implementation of the ritual. This ritual also reflects gratitude for the harvest and contains deep human values.

Portrayal of Man’s Sorrows, Impotence, and Lack of Spirituality through Flowering Judas, Dogwood, Chestnut, Hyacinths, and Lilacs in T.S. Eliot’s Poems: A Textual and Analytical Study


 S. Eliot's poetry contains several floral references that are employed symbolically. This study investigates the symbolic connotations of T. S. Eliot's floristic symbolism in “Gerontion” and 'The Waste Land'. The form and essence of modernist symbols will be investigated to trigger profound and subconscious feelings in the reader, concentrating on the terminological and conceptual elements of the topic. The significance of flowering Judas, dogwood, chestnut, hyacinth, and lilac in Eliot's “Gerontion” and “The Waste Land” have been interpreted and explored using analytical, historical, and archetypal approaches as the “Gerontion” intended by the poet to be a prelude to “The Waste Land”. Textual and analytical research has been conducted to demonstrate the unusual utilisation of five flora referred to in ''Gerontion'' and ''The Waste Land''. The poems' texts and theoretical and historical sources have been examined to collect the required data for the paper. One of the most essential research objectives of the paper is to find out how these blossoms were used symbolically in two of Eliot's poems. In various contexts of the poem (historical, biographical, mythological, cultural, anthropological, etc.), the symbolic and common meanings of each flower has been investigated.

The Symbolic Meaning of Ritual Communications for Ecological Resolution of The Rebo Bontong Tradition Interpretation in Pringgabaya Village East Lombok

The Symbolic Meaning of Ritual Communications for Ecological Resolution of The Rebo Bontong Tradition Interpretation in Pringgabaya Village East Lombok

Criterion Symbolization and Political Endorsement in Jokowi’s Speech at the United Nusantara Movement Meeting

Joko Widodo, the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, who served two terms (2014–2019 and 2019–2024), is considered a leader who is able to overcome problems and to successfully bring about changes, both in the political context and in the context of governance and development. Joko Widodo, or Jokowi for short, is considered a visionary president and is a hard worker. The vision and leadership characteristics shown by Jokowi are significantly able to break the rigidity of bureaucracy at various levels, streamline public service patterns, and implement development programs throughout Indonesia. The question is, when Jokowi’s leadership period ends in October 2024, who will “continue” Jokowi’s leadership from 2024–2029? On some occasions, the political communication narrative delivered by Jokowi symbolically gave multiple interpretations depending on to whom his political endorsement was directed at. This study aims to analyze Jokowi’s speech at the United Nusantara Movement Meeting on November 26, 2022, at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium, which is full of symbolic meaning. This research uses a qualitative approach with Roland Barthes’ semiotic analysis to uncover the meaning of political endorsement symbolization behind Jokowi’s speech, which emphasizes myths; the unit of analysis is Jokowi’s speech recording released on the Kompas TV YouTube channel. The results showed that Jokowi built discourse and that the next president is a leader who has characteristics like himself: serving the people, creating justice, continuing change, and continuing the development that Jokowi has done

Symbolic Meaning of Conflict Communication in Presean Cultural Traditions

Conflict is a form of interaction involving two or more people. Conflicts often occur in life that cannot be avoided, but can be minimized. In essence, almost all individuals can be involved in a conflict based on many causal factors. Even the current phenomenon, incidents of mass violence in NTB, especially the city of Mataram. It is often triggered by issues related to ethnic, racial or religious sentiments and often arises from personal problems, resulting in fatalities and injuries. It is feared that violent spectacles and behavior that occur continuously will have a direct or indirect impact on the behavior of the younger generation by imitating culture/violence collectively and massively. This can be seen very easily and brawls between students are rampant. So, it is really necessary to instill understanding in the younger generation regarding culture that can minimize conflict. Culture as a guide to action has traditions that can be used as examples for handling conflict. One cultural tradition that can be used as a reference is the "presean" cultural tradition. In this tradition, it is clearly shown that the fighters (pepadu) carry out scenes of repelling and defeating each other using jalin (rattan) punches. But interestingly, the fighters who were injured did not feel anxious or hold grudges. This research was carried out using descriptive methods and analyzed qualitatively so that the results obtained include, Conflict communication that occurs in presean activities is studied in the form of a communication onion diagram, in the diagram depicted it is explained that communication in presean activities begins with the behavior of each player who involved in presean. This behavior takes various forms based on the motives of each individual. Furthermore, behavior will shape the player's thoughts, and thoughts will give rise to feelings. Generally, according to presean players, thoughts that are always good towards other people will produce good feelings too, so that conflict in the game can be avoided. The factors driving conflict include different characters who want freedom, miscommunication when playing, and different points of view. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factor is cultural customs.

A CONTRASTIVE STUDY OF SYMBOLIC MEANINGS OF “DOG” IN CHINESE AND VIETNAMESE IDIOMS FROM A COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE

Dog plays a significant role in the lives of Vietnamese and Chinese people. The implications and images of ‘dog’ in idioms are commonly expressed in both languages. However, due to the discrepancies in social contexts, perceptions, and customs of the two countries, the conceptual and metaphorical meanings as well as the interpretation of ‘dog’ in Chinese and Vietnamese idioms are different. Although this reflects the unique cultural features of each language, Vietnamese learners are often interfered by their first language when learning Chinese idioms containing ‘dog’. This contrastive study analyzes the symbolic meanings of ‘dog’ in Chinese and Vietnamese idioms. The findings reveal that ‘dog’ has 02 similar symbolic meanings in both Chinese and Vietnamese, 08 distinctive meaning merely found in the former and 05 merely in the latter, posing difficulties for Vietnamese learners in the acquisition of Chinese idioms containing ‘dog’. This study is expected to help learners rectify language interference errors for better understanding and usage of Chinese idioms.

REPRESENTASI MAKNA TANDA/SIMBOL DALAM FILM VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN (2004) KARYA MARY SHELLEY

Frankenstein is a 2004 American horror film adapted from the 1818 novel Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; or, Modern Prometheus. This film tells the story of a scientist, namely Victor Frankenstein, whose ambition is to create life. Victor Frankenstein's ambition unknowingly brought havoc in his life. Victor Frankenstein is a Swiss natural sciences student who resurrects artificial humans made from dead body parts using an electroshock device. Everyone his creation meets including himself is motivated to hate him. The monster, abandoned and lonely, attacks its maker, who eventually perishes. In this study, the authors examine the representation of the meaning of symbols in the 2004 Victor Frankenstein film using Charles Sanders Pierce's semiotic approach. Researchers used descriptive qualitative research methods. The descriptive qualitative research method is research that tends to use analysis and focuses on in-depth observations. The results of this study indicate that the researcher found 17 symbols with different meanings in the "Victor Frankenstein film".

Construction of Student Identity on the Outfit of the Day Phenomenon on Social Media Instagram

In today's digital society, the perspective regarding fashion objects, especially Outfit of the Day (OOTD), has shifted from seeing an item based on used value to symbolic value. There is a strong motivation in consumers to carry out consumption actions, so they consider OOTD products as characteristics that must be implemented through style, clothing, and symbolic meanings that are constructed through new identities. This research aims to find out the construction of adolescent identity and the implications of the identity formed related to the OOTD phenomenon. The theory used in this research is Peter Burke's Identity Theory. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, and uses purposive sampling data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study show that the process of student identity construction begins when a perception of OOTD such as up to date, fashionable, prestige, elegant is obtained through virtual and social environments which are then compared with previously inherent identity standards. Furthermore, the comparator sends a signal of incompatibility between the incoming perceptions and the identity standards held, so this has implications for impulse buying activities.

Makna Simbol Budaya Lokal Dalam Iklan Televisi Indomie Aceh Geprek

Culture is the embodiment of the components of the social structure whose origin is from the human mind, carried out repeatedly until it forms a habit. Domie, as one of the largest noodle companies in Indonesia, gives a different color in its newest variant, namely including typical Acehnese and chicken noodles. geprek from Yogjakarta as the newest indomie flavor variant summarized in a 30-second ad. The object of this research is the Aceh Geprek indomie advertisement. This advertisement represents Indonesian culture such as Acehnese food and language. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods, content analysis, and Roland Barthes' semiotic approach. The purpose of this research is to find out the meaning of local cultural symbols that the Indomie Aceh Geprek advertisement wants to convey. The results of the research show the denotative and connotative meanings in this advertisement which reveal the meaning of the message that the ad shows elements of local culture such as Aceh noodles and geprek chicken. as a typical Indonesian food there is in the new Indomie variant. and the use of the Acehnese language in the video contains values ​​and elements of Indonesian culture.

Ukrainiečių pasakojimai apie karo pradžią: svarbiausios temos, struktūra, kompozicija

The article aims to consider the main themes and structures of autobiographical narratives by the Ukrainian people about the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war. It analyses narratives of life events becoming the elements of storytelling about the beginning of the war. The article focuses mainly on the plot structure of stories about the war’s outbreak, and the narrators’ self-presentation strategies. Folklore tools reveal typical plots of autobiographical narratives about the outbreak of war. The symbolic meanings of oral histories attributed in modern Ukrainian culture to various events, people and things are considered. Methods of structural narratology have proven to be advantageous in this research. Autobiographical narratives concerning the outbreak of the war coincide with the five criteria of the eventfulness level by Wolf Schmid: relevance, unpredictability, persistence, irreversibility and non-iterativity. The predominant motifs under consideration include reports regarding the beginning of the war, leaving one’s home, seeking refuge in shelters, undergoing evacuation, contemplating the causes of the war, predicting the war, and reflecting on the cruel nature of warfare.

Exploring the Application of Multiple Contradictory Space Elements and Principles of M.C. Escher

M.C. Escher, a renowned graphic artist, merged art and science to produce seemingly ‘unreasonable’ contradictory spaces that expand our vision into an infinite loop. Numerous designs have been influenced by his works. However, findings from the literature reveal that most adapt only a single contradictory space element or principle, while few explore more intriguing visual effects by incorporating multiple elements and principles. This study aims to explore the application of multiple Escher’s contradictory space elements through creative practice. A two-phase practice-based research approach was used. A graphic illustration was created in the first phase and was used as a stimulus in the second phase for semi-structured interviews with five conveniently selected individuals to assess their views on works integrating contradictory spatial elements and principles. The findings revealed contrasting opinions: while visitors found the work stimulating, triggering associations with the depicted subjects’ symbolic meanings and producing exciting spatial effects, they also perceived a lack of compositional order. While the creative practice and outcome could provide valuable references for other creative practitioners, the qualitative findings may inspire future research in related areas.

EIGHT-POINTED STAR: IMAGES AND MEANINGS DURING FORMATION OF LATVIAN STATE (1905-1920)

Images of eight-pointed star (regular octagram) play an essential role in history of Latvian culture. Eight-pointed star visual representations appeared during national awakening in late 19th and early 20th century, as it was extensively used in visual and decorative art in between wars, also it played a role in exile and restoring national independence in 1980s. In the formation of the State of Latvia ethnographic ornaments became widely used by many artists, so, as early as in the beginning of 20th century, eight-pointed star was perceived as Latvian ornament of importance. The star was represented visually, also attained a meaning in textual comments or in visual and cultural context. Thus symbolic meaning of eight-pointed star in Latvia was expanded and following meanings emerged: “typical Latvian ornament”, “ancient Latvian rituals” in J.Rozentāls wall mural “Spēks” (Power), “historical, true Latvian style” in J.Kuga’s scenography for J.Rainis “Uguns un nakts” (Fire and Night), “national-patriotic” in A.Cirulis Latvian Riflemen battalions flags and “Latvian historic regions” in A.Cirulis version of Latvian flag.

DAMPAK PROPAGANDA SERIAL DRAMA CRASH LANDING ON YOU TERHADAP HUBUNGAN KOREA SELATAN DAN KOREA UTARA 2020

This Research discuss about Movies or dramas have great influence and can be used as an effective propaganda tool. Lasswell said that propaganda is the control of opinion through meaningful symbols or conveying concrete and accurate opinions through stories. The purpose of this study is to describe the impact of the Film of Korean Drama Crash Landing On You on the relationship between South Korea and North Korea and K-Drama in International Relations especially in the propaganda issue of the Crash Landing On You drama, as well as describing how propaganda can be spread through the Crash Landing On You drama series. By using a method with a qualitative research approach and explanatory research type with sources from books, papers, journals, theses, and articles related to the problems in the research. The result of this study is the impact on Korean relations which is getting worse as a result of the depiction of North Korea in the Crash Landing On You series

National-cultural content of Chinese phraseologisms

The article is devoted to analysis of Chinese phraseological units as carriers of the embodiment of universal and unique cultural information. The author explores the national and cultural content of a number of Chinese phraseological units, which are based on the symbolic meaning of plants (meihua, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, pinetree), real and mythical animals (dragon, phoenix, tortoise, qilin, tiger).The relevance of the work is due to the necessity of study Chinese idioms from the point of linguoculturological approach, to define the cultural connotation contained in these phraseological units. Chinese phraseological units containing Chinese characters representing plants and animals are being studied in the aspect of their representation of national and cultural content. Revealing the national and cultural connotations reflected in Chinese idioms, the author actualizes the content of nationally specific concepts that are important in the traditional culture of the Chinese people. The conducted research pragmatically contributes to the effectiveness of intercultural communication, especially in the context of modern global sociocultural transformations. The study of the semantics of phraseological units is illustrated by examples from literary works in ancient Chinese and modern Chinese and examples from Chinese sentence writing sites. The study of the semanteme of phraseological units is illustrated by examples from literary works in ancient Chinese and modern Chinese and examples from Chinese sentence writing sites. The author concludes that phraseological units represent the national and cultural content of the world image of the Chinese people, demonstrating their traditions, customs, history and worldview.

Function and Meaning of Symbols in the Simalungun Ethnic Mangalop Parhorason Traditional Ceremony

This article is entitled Function and Meaning of Symbols in the Simalungun Ethnic Mangalop Parhorason Traditional Ceremony, which aims to describe the implementation process, form, function and meaning of symbols contained in the Simalungun Ethnic Mangalop Parhorason traditional ceremony. The theory used to analyze data is semiotic theory, namely symbols proposed by Charles Sanders Pierce. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with field research techniques. The results obtained from this research consist of two stages of implementation, namely: (1) Pre-implementation of custom (2) Implementation of custom. There are five categories of symbols used, including: (1) Traditional food symbols (2) Traditional equipment symbols (3) Time symbols (4) Status marking symbols (5) Place and position symbols. The function and meaning of the symbols used are to obtain blessings, abundant sustenance as well as completeness and order in life. Through regular living and positive thinking, it is hoped that the mother's pregnancy can be maintained well until the baby is born, and the father is also expected to always support and strengthen the mother during pregnancy. Everything will be in order as expected if you have an orderly life. Keywords: Function, Meaning, Symbol, Mangalop parhorason, Semiotics

‘Standing up’ Maḥallu al-Qiyām as cultural expression in Indonesia: A historical approach

This study aims to discuss the historiography of standing up Maḥallu al-Qiyām in the cultural expression in Indonesia. This research is classified as qualitative research with a historical approach method reinforced with documentation, interview and observation. To deepen the meaning of Maḥallu al-Qiyām using analysis using the symbolic interpretive theory of Clifford Geertz. Interestingly, the tradition of Maḥallu al-Qiyām becomes a symbolic meaning of the expression of homage to the Prophet Muhammad and has the content of Maḥabbah teachings to the Prophet. This research concluded that standing up Maḥallu al-Qiyām began when Sheikh Tajuddin as-Subkhi started his stand while reading the Prophet’s Mawlīd as a symbol of respect for the Prophet Muhammad. The Maḥallu al-Qiyām has various forms of celebration as a cultural expression in Indonesia, manifested in various forms of celebration in Javanese cultures, such as muludan, srakalan, kekahan, temu manten, manakiban, sema’an al-Qur’an, and respect for newly arrived ulama.Contribution: This article has contributed to discovering the traditions that developed in Indonesia, which intersected with Maḥallu al-Qiyām, thus identifying some expressions of Javanese culture in whose dialectic with standing Maḥallu al-Qiyām.

Ethnical Identity and Ethno-Cultural Needs of the Russian Urban Population in the Republic of Tatarstan

This article considers the features of “ethnic culture” and its place in the everyday and spiritual life of the Russian urban population of the Republic of Tatarstan. Its symbolic and functional importance for various sociodemographic groups is explored. The population of Tatarstan is viewed as a single historical and ethnographic community descending from the Great Russians of the Volga region. The structure of the social identity types and the characteristics of ethno-cultural group practices are described. Special attention is paid to how social space and ethno-cultural needs are related. The comparative analysis of different social groups of the urban and rural Russian residents of Tatarstan is carried out. The study employs the hermeneutic approach to decipher social phenomena with symbolic meanings. The theoretical insights and generalizations are based on the materials of a comprehensive ethno-sociological study performed on the modern Russian population of Tatarstan in 2022 with the help of both quantitative (mass survey) and qualitative (in-depth interviews, focus group) methods. The results obtained show a direct relationship between the type of ethnic identity and the level of ethno-cultural needs among the Russian urban population of Tatarstan. It is also concluded that many ethno-cultural practices, from the ritualized tradition to personal interiorization, have transformed under the influence of the socio-cultural landscape of the city.

Meaning construction in Nigerian multilingual hip hop: a study in sociology of music

Abstract The wide acceptability of Nigerian hip hop music, home and abroad, indicates increasing value of the inclusion of local popular languages in the composition and performance of the music. In the text of many of the award winning singles and albums are mixtures of different languages ranging from English, Pidgin English, Yoruba, Igbo and other local dialects. Drawing on Ferdinand de Saussure’s theory of structuralism, this study examines meaning construction in hip hop music in Nigeria. By focusing on the Nigerian hip hop artists, who adopt different slangs embedded with codes considered absurd within the mainstream cultural milieu, the study closely investigates constructed meanings in the lyrics of four Nigerian award winning hip hop artists. All the artists adopted multilingual codes-switching from one language to another in presentation of their messages. The codes in the songs generally symbolise and present messages or meaning that appears out of the mainstream cultural meanings. Listeners and artistes meet at the level of interpretations. The article argues that Nigerian artists creatively present a sub-culture where they and their fans can relate through codes and words embedded with symbolic meanings shared by both artists and fans.

The impact of privacy violations on subsequent consumer preferences for anthropomorphized products

In the mobile Internet era, the widespread use of portable devices seamlessly connects consumer decision-making scenarios, potentially leading to the spillover of the impact of privacy violations into subsequent consumption decisions. Results from five experiments demonstrate that those consumers who experience a privacy violation (vs. a non-privacy violation) exhibit a lower purchase intention and preference for anthropomorphized (vs. non-anthropomorphized) products due to the symbolic meaning of “social others” embedded within the product and messages. Perceptual boundary invasion and social avoidance tendency are sequential mediators in this process. Yet, the negative effect diminishes when a product is anthropomorphized as a family member (vs. anthropomorphized with a general social role). The findings provide valuable managerial insight into comprehending and mitigating the spillover effects of privacy violations in anthropomorphized product design and online encounters.