Resepsi Pernikahan pada Masyarakat Aceh di Gampong Teupin Baja Aceh Utara

Abstract

This study focuses on the process of implementing a wedding reception, the motives that encourage the culture of a wedding reception, and the efforts made by poor families in holding their children's wedding receptions in Gampong Teupin Banja, Muara Batu District, North Aceh Regency. This research uses the theory of Structural Functionalism according to Talcott Parsons which is known as the concept of AGIL (Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Integration, Latency). The research method used in this research is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The results of this study conclude that the process of implementing a wedding reception is (1) informing the geuchiek of the wedding reception, (2) carrying out the Duek Pakat event, (3) informing the organizer of the wedding reception equipment, and (4) conducting the wedding reception. The motives that encourage the culture of wedding receptions carried out by the community are (1) signaling that they have married, (2) avoiding social sanctions from the community, (3) strengthening family relations with relatives, and (4) wanting to be seen as the economically capable. Efforts made by poor families to carry out wedding receptions are (1) owing materials for the wedding reception, (2) selling their livestock, (3) setting aside the rice harvest, and (4) pawning the fields.