<![CDATA[Mabbaca-baca, in Bugis language means reading prayers. However, Mabbacabaca is not the same as reading prayers in general. Mabbaca-baca is a form of gratitude to God; it means sending prayers to the deceased and asking for the safety of life in the world; and it also contains apologies for sins. In the ritual process of mabbaca-baca there is usually a treat. A treat is something that is served in a mabbca-baca process (Dendy Sugono, 2015: 1541). This study aims to describe the implementation process and the meaning of treats in the mabbaca-baca ritual in the Bugis Bone Tribe Tradition of Awangpone District, Bone Regency. This research uses qualitative research methods using Charles Sanders Pierce's semiotic meaning analysis. Some of the informants in this study were members of the Bone Regency community, and data were collected through observation, documentation and in-depth interviews. Based on the results of the research, it can be seen that some people in Kading Village, Awangpone Sub-district, still carry out the Mabbaca-baca tradition, because Mabbaca-baca has a special meaning for the community. All of these meanings can be understood in everything that the people of Kading Village, Awangpone Subdistrict, Bone Regency do. One of the messages conveyed in Mabbaca-baca is gratitude to God, prayers for the deceased, and the safety of life in the world. In addition, Mabbaca-baca also contains an apology for any mistakes made]]>
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