Sanga Felysianus, Alex Djawa, Hendrina Pada

Abstract:

One of the uniqueness of Sabu community is Hegadhu or kiss. Hengadhu or kiss always occurs at every meeting in various situations, such as death, marriage, and ordinary meeting.  In this various  situation, some one  greets  someone else  with a  kiss. A kiss  is  a form  of nonverbal communication that contains  symbolic meaning.  Kiss besides  strengthing the relationship, there also messages to be conveyed.  These  messages  are culturally understood as   the social  involvement of every member of the community. The social involvement will reduce the burden borned by someone who is or will face a problem.

Keywords: nose kiss, nonverbal behavior, nonverbasl communication, symbolic meaning  

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