Motif pada Monumen Misionaris Nommensen: Kajian Semiotika

Abstract

This thesis is entitled Motifs on MonumentsMissionary Nommensen: Semiotic Studies. This research aims to describe the shape of the motifs, describe the function of the motifs found on the monumentMissionary Nommensen, describes the meaning of the motifs found on the monumentMissionary Nommensen. The theory used in analyzing data is the semiotic theory put forward by Charles Sander Peirce. The method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method. In this research, results were found of 30 types of motif forms, functions and meanings of motifs on monumentsMissionary Nommensen include, Sumatran Forest Motif, House MotifKing Huta Sikkola Topas, RiverToru trunkandPohon Haria, War between villages, Nommensen Tells Stories about the Bible, Nommensen Bows and Prays, makes a cooperation agreement, Nommensen Gathers Kings, Shaman Poisons Nommensen's Food, A Buffalo Herder,Sombaon mothers, Nommensen Baptizes Four husband and wife, Women Pounding Rice, Huta Dame Village(friedensdorf) in Saitnihuta, EventsAre Edge AfterScatterSame mother, Church in Saitnihuta BranchFirst, Branch of the Evangelical Church in Pansurnapitu, Nommensen and Yohanes Berserk, Sombaon Natumair (Ceremony of Asking for Rain), Miss Needham Guiding Mothers, Pansurnapitu Seminarium, Pearaja Church, Election of Elder Candidates¸ HKBP Campus Motifs, Graduates, Crosses, Angels, Statues of God, Colors on MonumentsMissionary Nommensen. This research concludes that there are 30 forms of function and motif meaning that are important for understanding the message on the Nommensen Missionary Monument. These motifs were created to describe Nommensen's journey in spreading Christianity in Batak Land.