HEWAN SINGA SIMBOL IDENTITAS BUDAYA MASYARAKAT MALANG

Abstract

Lion as Symbol of Cultural Identity of Malang Community. The identity of a city is not only formed through cultural heritage or historical heritage. Indirectly, people's behavior can also shape the identity of a city. Malang is widely known for its Arema, football club, and the symbol of the lion that came along with it. This paper aims to describe the meaning of the lion as the identity of Malang Community. This article can be used as a reference in developing the cultural identity of Malang Community. This research is a qualitative study and was conducted using observational analysis techniques and literature study. Based on the analysis that has been done, it can be concluded that the Malang Community made the symbolism of the lion as a philosophy of life. The meaning of lion symbolism is translated into ideas and cultural expressions. This is shown through its manifestation in various aspects of the culture of the Malang Community. Keywords: Identity; lion; malang city