SEMIOTIC LANDSCAPE DEPICTED IN CHINESE MURALS IN KYA-KYA

Harijanto, Shelvie (2024) SEMIOTIC LANDSCAPE DEPICTED IN CHINESE MURALS IN KYA-KYA. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Widya Kartika.

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Abstract

This research explores how semiotic landscape is depicted inside Chinese murals in Kya- Kya. This research aims to discover how Chinese and Peranakan Cultures are represented in two Chinese Murals in Kya-Kya through Widgren's Theory of Form, Function, Process, and Context. The data source of this research is taken from the researcher's photographs of a few representatives of Chinese Murals in Kya-Kya. The data analyzed in this study include text (words), pictures, and colors. The findings show that the murals' text, pictures, colors, and shapes carry messages closely tied to the area's history, culture, and norms. They act as complex communication tools. The first mural uses color and Chinese symbols that match traditional Chinese cultural meanings, showing strong cultural connections. The second mural focuses more on the area's history, especially the influence of Chinese immigrants and Peranakan culture on local business and daily life. This is shown through cultural icons like traditional clothes, food, and building styles, which mix Chinese, Peranakan, and Javanese cultures. Both murals celebrate Kya-Kya's rich cultural heritage. Their existence became reminders of the area's historical and artistic importance. Moreover, the murals honor the past and celebrate the future of Kya-Kya.

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