TORTOR FUNCTION IN GONDANG NAPOSO BATAK TOBA COMMUNITY

Ruth Hertami Dyah Nugrahaningsih

doi:10.7176/jep/10-2-19

Abstract

Tortor at the gondang naposo activity is one of the local charge dances of North Sumatra, which comes from the Toba Batak. Tortor is the term dance in the language of the Toba Batak region. In the Toba Batak community, tortor has a binding rule, sourced from the Dalihan Na Tolu kinship system, which describes roles in it such as Hula-hula, Boru, and Dongan Sabutuha. This article discusses the function of tortor . The theory used to explore its function is the theory put forward by Shay. The research method is qualitative descriptive. The results of the study concluded that tortor in Gondang Naposo activities fulfilled the six functions according to Shay, namely: dance as a reflection and legitimacy of social order, dance as a vehicle for secular and religious rites, dance as social or recreational entertainment, dance as a channel and release psychology, dance as a reflection of aesthetic value or an aesthetic activity in itself, and dance as a reflection of the pattern of economic activity as a support for life or economic activity in itself. Keywords : tortor . gondang Naposo, function. DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-2-19

Highlights

IntroductionThe Batak Toba sub-tribe is one of the sub-Bataks from the other four sub-tribes, namely: Batak Mandailing, Batak Karo, Batak Simalungun and Batak Pak-pak Dairi
The Batak tribe is divided into five sub-tribes
Gondang Naposo is an activity of young people of the Batak Toba community who aim to foster true social interaction among the younger generation, while still prioritizing rules or etiquette according to the prevailing kinship system

Summary

Introduction

The Batak Toba sub-tribe is one of the sub-Bataks from the other four sub-tribes, namely: Batak Mandailing, Batak Karo, Batak Simalungun and Batak Pak-pak Dairi In his life, the Batak Toba community upheld the implementation of their customs, guided by the applicable 'Dalihan Na Tolu' kinship system. Gondang Naposo is an activity of young people of the Batak Toba community who aim to foster true social interaction among the younger generation, while still prioritizing rules or etiquette according to the prevailing kinship system. This activity is a means for maturing attitudes and independence, in finding his soul mate following the Batak Toba customs

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