Metaphors and Social Status in Rambu Solo’ Funeral Ceremony

Abstract

This research is to describe how social status is expressed through metaphors in  Rambu Solo’ funeral  ceremony. This research is a qualitative descriptive type. Data sourced from the Kada-Kada Tominaa used at the Rambu Solo’ funeral  ceremony  record techniques, and interview techniques. The results showed that social status in Rambu Solo’ funeral  ceremony 'was metaphorious through (1) born of the moon; (2) Born from the Sun; (3) Londong (Rooster); (4) Gayang (Kris); (5) Rar ' (Traditional Necklace)