The research aims to analyse the motive of the traditional Bugis symbol and meaning in Tawau, Sabah (weapon & textile). The research is type is d descriptive qualitative approach with interviews, observation, document, and literature review. Data analysis techniques in this research are ethnography Clifford Geertz. The results of the research indicated that weapons and textiles have a philosophy and symbolic meaning of Bugis Sabah's motive. In this study, textile for Bugis Sabah has convinced symbolic meanings that are very dependent on the wearer for green color for nobility women, red color for teenager’s girl, red color for married women, purple color for widows, black color for elderly and white color for assistants and shaman. Lippa Sabbe’ cloth also has its meaning and philosophy. The motifs found in this Lippa Sabbe ’is Balo Tettong, Mallobang, Cobo, Balo dan Balo Renni. For weapons, the cultural value system is also an important aspect of a culture that has a concept in t.....

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