Semantic Features of Tools Used in The Nyadran Ritual of Tengger Residents in Lumajang

Semantic features are the study of semantics that discusses the shape of an object or object that is characterized by the presence of signs or features and other explanatory components attached to the object or object based on its features. The purpose of this study is to obtain an objective overview of the form, function, and meaning of the semantic features of the tools used in the nyadran ritual . The approach used in this study is an ethnolinguistic approach. The data in this study is in the form of quotations of words, phrases and sentences about the form, function, and meaning of the semantic features of the tools used in the nyadran. ritual. The data sources of this research are traditional leaders and community leaders as well as books and journals that provide information about the semantic features of the tools used in rituals. The instrument used in this study is the researcher as the main instrument coupled with interview guidelines and data description sheets. The data collection technique is carried out using three methods, namely through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques use interactive patterns, namely data reduction, data presentation, and verification. Based on the results of the study, the following findings were obtained. First, the shape of the semantic features of the tools used in the nyadran ritual, namely round, long, and square based on materials, sizes, and colors. Second, the function of the semantic features of the tools used in the nyadran ritual, namely as a substitute for containers for eating, containers for cooking, and containers for storing foodstuffs used on a daily and ritual basis. Third, the meaning of the tools used in the nyadran ritual is different, namely as a symbol of the presence of ancestors, as the pride and honor of a certain person and as a form of respect for people who died unnaturally, which are interpreted in terms of days and rituals. The suggestions that the researcher can convey based on the results of this study are as follows. (1) This research can increase students' knowledge about the shape, function and meaning of an object or object. (2) The results of this study can help teachers in maximizing Indonesian language and literature lessons about the semantic features of the tools used in the nyadran ritual in tengger residents in Lumajang. (3) For future researchers, this research is expected to be a reference for conducting further research.