Abstract :
This research discussed about The Social Messages of Ma'jaga Poems in
Kaluppini District, Enrekang Regency that aimed to find out the social messages
conveyed in Ma'jaga poems. This research focused on the social messages convey in
Ma'jaga poems in Kaluppini using Semiotic theory based on Roland Barthes. This
research applied descriptive qualitative method to revealed the data. The researcher
used the interview sheet as the instrument of the research to describe the messages. The
findings revealed that there were six data of poems, they were Ma'jaga Papanataran,
Ma'jaga rapu-rapu, Ma'jaga Penyambutan, Ma'jaga Panyappanan, Ma'jaga botting
and Ma'jaga Pa'balibota, The researcher concluded that the message of Ma'jaga poem
was messages toward both parents and son/daughter, message to be always grateful to
Almighty Allah Swt. for the grace and blessings that He has given us, always
remembering Him, keeping all his commandments and avoiding his prohibitions, and
endeavor in achieving something to be desired.