Review of Tongkonan Mario Ornaments in the Sao Mario Batu-Batu Traditional House Area Soppeng District
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to determine the ornaments in Tongkonan Mario. The location of the study is in Batu-Batu Soppeng. The type of research is qualitative. Data collection techniques: Primary data is obtained through observation, Secondary data comes from literature studies, books, articles, and the internet. Data collection steps: 1) inventorying all existing ornaments in Tongkonan Mario, 2) identifying the symbolic meaning of each ornament in the Tongkonan Mario traditional house. Data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively, with the following steps: Data collection, Data presentation, data reduction, and drawing conclusions. Results of the study show that: Ornaments on Tongkonan Mario are as follows: 1) Ornaments in the form of Statues and Structures, consisting of: a) Kabongo' a symbol of nobility, b) Katik a symbol of nobility and leadership, and c) Tulak Somba a symbol of warding off disaster, d) Andiri Posi' a symbol of the unity of Tongkonan with the Earth. 2) Ornaments in the form of carvings, consisting of four main types of carvings, namely: a) Barre Allo Carving, a symbol of Divinity, a symbol of nobility and greatness, and a symbol of the unity of the Toraja region with the term "Tondok Lepongan Bulan Tana Matarik Allo" (Toraja region that is round like the moon and sun). b) Pa'manuk Londong Carving, a symbol of courage and leadership, and a symbol of protection for the family and community, and a symbol of customary law. c) Pa'tedong Carving, a symbol of welfare and prosperity. d) Pa'sussuk Carving is not found on Tongkonan Mario. In addition, there are 63 other types of carvings which are complementary carvings, each with its own symbolic meaning as a guide for the community, especially for Tongkonan owners.
Institution: State University of Makassar
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415102303