# The social meaning of Rambu Solo ceremony in Toraja (The perspective of symbolic interactionism theory) > Hasbi URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/the-social-meaning-of-rambu-solo-ceremony-in-toraja-the-perspective-of-symbolic Jurnal / Konferensi: Journal of Social Sciences Research Tahun terbit: 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32861/jssr.53.778.781 ISSN: 24136670 Citations: 4 ## Authors - Hasbi ## 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 - Symbolic interactionism - Ceremony - Meaning (existential) - Sociology - Interactionism - Perspective (graphical) - Epistemology - Solidarity - Social psychology - Aesthetics - Social science - Psychology - Law - Visual arts - Art - Political science - Philosophy - Politics - Theology --- Sumber: Discover Unhas — RIMS Universitas Hasanuddin. Saat mengutip, gunakan DOI bila tersedia atau URL kanonis di atas.