Batak Toba Research Articles

The Metaphor of Solidarity and Hard Work in Batak Tobanese Tribe of North Sumatera

Metaphor is one cultural artifact that contains the values of a society to represent their ideas. Metaphorical expressions can be used as a basis for fostering a sense of solidarity, a spirit of cooperation, and human resource development. This exploratory research aims to explain metaphors used in ceremonial activities of Batak Toba tribe, the preservation of cultural values rooted in local linguistic treasures, revealed in the Batak Toba daily life. The data were obtained through a reading on Batak Tobanese literature about the life of the Batak society in ancient times. The validation study was conducted by in-depth interviews with experts on Batak Toba culture. The results showed that the types of methaphor used by Batak tribe is influenced by their traditional ways of life. Metaphors in Batak Toba show that the Tobanese have high solidarity. All types of metaphors in Batak Toba language motivate their communities to work hard and maintain solidarity, as well as helping other people around them. They should be maintained in the present life to gain peace, happiness, and quality of society lives.

Marsirimpa as Core Cultural Value to Improve Social Value in Siponjot Village

Marsirimpa as a cultural, one of the traditional cultural, values ​​have been diminished from society by various daily activities that emphasize individual problems and individual solution. This condition does not only occur in urban areas, but also in rural areas which commonly hold a stronger value. In fact, Marsirimpa is a culture that important to overcome many obstacle in society life. The main aim of this community service is to empower the people within Siponjot Village. To be more specific, we aimed to empower Marsirimpa to foster social life within Siponjot Village. We had been held a form of Socialization has with the people of Siponjot Village, related to the transfer knowledge one of the socio-cultural values ​​that actually they already have (in the context of the Toba Batak community), namely the concept of marsirimpa, which can be used as motivation for cooperation or mutual cooperation, and explaining natural and environmental wealth as well as creative human resources owned by Siponjot village. As result, we reached a satsifiying result that the people is more enthusiasm and changes in social values ​​that support marsirimpa in everyday life.

Gondang Sabangunan sebagai Pengiring Sigale-Gale untuk Menarik Wisatawan di Museum Huta Bolon Kecamatan Simanindo

This study aims to determine the Gondang Sabangunan performance in accompanying Sigale-gale at the Huta Bolon Museum for packaging tourism performances, impact and government support. The method in this study uses a qualitative descriptive method. The speakers in this study were employees of the Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum, 5 music players, 10 dancers, Simanindo community leaders, and tourists. The data was collected by means of observation, interviews, documentation and literature study. The results showed that the development of cultural tourism through the Gondang Sabangunan performance that accompanied Sigale-gale which is a cultural attraction to attract tourists at the Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum. The tortordi performance of the Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum was held on an open stage in the old village of Huta Bolon. Performances are not sacred but still follow the customary rules of the nigondang such as the number of types of gondang, the rules for requesting the type of gondang, the rules for movement in tortor, clothes and equipment. Another packaging of the show form is the short and dense duration, full of variations, an imitation of the original form. Tourists can enjoy the potential of Batak Toba culture, such as music, dances, historical objects, and the nuances of the Toba Batak village.

Moral Value and Character Building Tugu Silalahi Batak Toba Folklore into Teaching Materials English Subject

The purpose of this research is to develop and build values and moral character for the next generation, especially for high schools, through the folklore of the Tugu Silalahi Batak Toba. This research approach was carried out using qualitative descriptive. Teaching moral values and character building from the Toba Batak Silalahi folklore will be applied by learning English on narrative text material and can also be in descriptive text. In the story, the moral values are mutual love, being fair, honest, obedient, socially caring, humble. The character building in this story is a responsibility, hard work, courage, decisiveness, cleverness, patience, and keeping promises.
 Keywords: Character Building, Folklore, Moral Values, Teaching Materials

SEDIMENTASI SOSIAL DALAM TINDAKAN KESEHARIAN PENGIKUT PARMALIM, KRISTEN, DAN ISLAM DI DESA PARDOMUAN NAULI LAGUBOTI(Social Sedimentation Parmalim, Christianity, and Islam Adherents’ Daily Action in Pardomuan Nauli Village of Laguboti)

This article studies the social sedimentation in the daily actions of Parmalim, Christian, and Islam adherents in Pardomuan Nauli Village, Laguboti. The multi-religious Batak people adhere to same customs, norms, traditions and cultures. But, in preserving same customs, norms, and culture, in fact, some conflicts still appear among the people. Through social sedimentation, however, people in Pardomuan Nauli can live in harmony and unity. This study employs Erving Goffman’s theory to see the interaction among people in their daily life. It also sees how people still can live in harmony among the religious differences by using social networks theory. The objective of study is to apply the development of qualitative research design and library research. The data were collected by conducting interviews, observation, and theoretical review. This study describes and analyzes how Parmalim, Christian, and Islam people in Batak Toba tribe live up the social sedimentation in their daily lives and also, how do they preserve the cultural values they have amidst religious differences.

Indigenous Knowledge about Time-Keeping: Astronomical Aspects of The Batak Calendar

The Batak calendar year is often referred to in literature as a lunar year. However, the Batak calendar system reveals that it is set up to compensate for the difference between the lunar year and the solar year. This is of great practical importance insofar as a solar year is primarily useful for planning agricultural work. Nevertheless, they were able to maintain peace and stability within their territorial organizations, called bius, and they were able to organize the co-operation necessary to pursue irrigated rice cultivation. This study is a field research report on an investigation into the subject of the indigenous knowledge of time-keeping, as it was of practical importance to the communal organization of agricultural activities in traditional Toba Batak society. The Batak's time calculation expert calculates, to put it simply, twelve months of thirty days each and calls the remainder of the solar year lobi-lobi ni bulan (the remainder of the month) or lamadu, which makes the lunar and solar years congruent again. As far as is known, the years themselves were not counted in Batak culture, or, if so, only to a limited extent, but the days of the year were counted. Usually there was always at least one specialist in time calculation within a bius organization, because the reliable determination of time was essential to the ritual as well as to the agricultural course of the year.

Self-Disclosure of Students with Minangkabau and Batak Cultural Backgrounds

The expression is derived from the Minangkabau and Batak Toba cultures. This study aims to describe the self-disclosure of high school students in terms of Minangkabau and Batak Toba culture. The sample used in this study were 329 high school students consisting of 165 students with a Minangkabau cultural background and 164 students with a Toba Batak culture background. This research uses Proportional Random Sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a system Self Disclosure Skala with a reliability of 0.91029. The data analysis used in this research is ANOVA (Analysis Of Variants). there is no difference in the self-disclosure of students with Minangkabau cultural backgrounds between men and women. There is no difference in the self-disclosure of students with Batak cultural backgrounds between boys and girls.There are differences in the self-disclosure of students with Minangkabau and Batak cultural backgrounds in terms of male gender. There are differences in students' self-disclosure with Minangkabau and Batak cultural backgrounds which are reviewed based on the gender of the women.

Realitas Sosial Keluarga Batak Toba dan Relevansinya Terhadap Solidaritas Sosial di Kawasan Danau Toba

This study discusses the social reality of the Toba Batak family and its relevance to social solidarity. This study aims to understand the social reality of the Toba Batak family and the values of local wisdom so that social solidarity can be realized. The theory used in this research is the theory of social reality construction and structural functionalism theory. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, interviews, document study and focus group discussions, so that conclusions can be drawn. The results showed that the presence of the Toba Batak family could create social solidarity. The social reality of the Toba Batak family can be seen from the sociological and historical aspects of the life of the people in the Lake Toba area. Most people have a desire to live together in peace, marked by the adaptation of the values and norms and customs of the local community. This is strengthened by people who hold strong local wisdom values that teach people to help each other to help one another. Social solidarity is manifested in various forms of cooperation that are often carried out by the community, generally in the form of mutual cooperation and mutual assistance. Social solidarity is realized because of the good social interaction of community members and is bound by a kinship system dalihan na tolu .

THE VALUE AND CHARACTER BUILDING EDUCATION IN FOLKLORE FROM BATAKNESE "SIGALE-GALE"

Education is the learning of knowledge, the skills of every person that are passed down from generation to generation for one generation. But in education, it is also essential to learn the formation of good character. In this relevant research, especially those that raise Folklore as the object of study, only a few people know about it. Folklore is a medium that can use as a means of forming positive characters in children through moral values and character education contained in the story. This type of research is qualitative descriptive obtained, analyzed, and analyzed in writing to describe the moral values and character building contained in the Toba Batak folklore "Sigale-gale." Data collection was carried out by reading the Sigale-gale folklore text repeatedly and identifying the data in the form of keywords related to the values forming the characters in the story. Furthermore, the collected data were analyzed using content analysis techniques. The results showed that there were four character-forming values in the Sigale-gale Folklore; namely hard work, curious, friendly, and wise.

MAKNA GERAK TARI TOR-TOR DALAM PERKAWINAN BATAK TOBA DI DESA SILALAHI, KECAMATAN SILAHISABUNGAN, KABUPATEN DAIRI, PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA

When the Toba Batak ethnic wedding party in the Silalahi area, where Tortor was held, was no longer a medium of communication by paying attention to the meaning of every symbol of the movements that exist in Tortor, but Tortor was held to only be an art that could entertain and enliven the party and some had purposes can seek profit for the party organizers. This study aims to determine the meaning contained in the Tortor dance in Batak Toba marriage in Silalahi Village and to find out how the community's understanding of the meaning contained in the Tortor dance movement in Batak Toba marriage in Silalahi Village. The study used qualitative methods with the informant as the data source, and the researchers themselves as a means of capturing data using interview guidelines. The results of the research on the meaning of the Tortor dance movement in Toba Batak marriage show that the meaning of Manea-nea in a Toba Batak marriage is a way of welcoming the bride and groom and their entourage to enter the building. Mamasu-masuya where the bride and groom ask for blessings from parents, parhata kings and invited guests. Manombaya is the last worship performed by the bride and groom to their parents.

MORAL VALUE AND CHARACTER BUILDING EDUCATION IN BATAK TOBA’S BATU GANTUNG

Abstract
 
 This research was Conducted by using Library Research Method. Based on the problem of the study above, the objective of the study are to find out the moral values found in the Batak Toba’s Batu gantung folklore and to find out the moral values found in Batak Toba’s Batu Gantung applied in Students’ character building. In this research, the writer used qualitative method because this study focuses on the evaluation or interpretation of the written fabric in context.
 Materials can encompass textbooks, newspapers, magazines, papers, films, manuscripts, articles, and many others. To achieve easiness of this study and to reply the research problem, after the data have been collected, then the creator analyzed them systematically. After analyzing the folklore, the researcher found some moral lessons and character building education such as; kindness,compassion, courage, enthusiasm, justice, responsibility, and caring.
 Keywords: moral value, batu gantung folklore, character building

The Revitalization of Tugu Silalahi Batak Toba Folklore into Teaching Materials in English Subject for Junior High School

The objective of this research is to revitalize the Batak Toba folklore Tugu Silalahi as learning material in junior high school. The aims to find out the original story of batak toba folklore “Tugu Silalahi”. This research used descriptive qualitative. The researchers conducting interviews with the community in Silalahi village as an instrument for collecting data from interviews obtained by the researcher. The result showed that the silalahi story was true, indicated by existance of a monument as a form of respect for Raja Silalahi. And then researcher making a story script which is used as material.
 Keywords: Folklore, Revitalization, Teaching Material.

The Revitalization of Batu Parsidangan Batak Toba Folklore Into Teaching Materials in English Subject for Junior High School

This research aims to find out the original story of Batak Toba folklore “Batu Parsidangan” and transformed it into a script as teaching material in junior high school. This research was conducted at Batu Parsidangan, Desa Siallagan Pindaraya, Kabupaten Samosir, North Sumatera. This research used descriptive qualitative method to describe words and clauses systematically, accurately, and factually. The instrument of data collection was observation, interview and documentation. The source of data were Bataknese informant. The result of this research is Batu Parsidangan was used by the Batak King to punish and execute the defendant who does the criminals in his village.
 Keywords : Folklore, Batu Parsidangan, Revitalization, Teaching Materials

TABOO LANGUAGE EXPRESSION BETWEEN SELLER AND BUYER IN TRADITIONAL MARKET

This research discussed about taboo language in Batak Toba language at Pajak Sore Padang Bulan Medan which aimed to find out the types, the impacts of taboo language expression towards customers, and how Bataknese society perceptions towards their taboo language. This research was based on Mahmoud’s theory. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data were taken from 25 conversations of male and female participants who become sellers and customers in Traditional Market. The findings showed that there were 25 data, 20 data for the types and the impacts, 5 data for Bataknese society perceptions. The dominant types from taboo words in Batak Toba language is Insult and Slurs with 7 expressions, second is scatology with 5 expressions, followed by epithets with 3 expressions, vulgarity with 1 expression, obscenity with 1 expression. Batak sellers is the dominant use taboo language because it was their habit when they were angry but sometimes it is also a part of their close relationship, it means that how close their relationship, so they can used the taboo language. In the analyzed of the impacts of taboo language towards customers, the dominant impacts were people got offended easily and sometimes they become the people who have the irrational thinking. There were 5 perceptions of Bataknese society perceptions about their taboo language and the dominant perception were sellers and customers could not receive taboo words because they still thought that the language could have a bad impact on children because they would replicate and pronounce the taboo language.

Menyoal Keterjalinan Orang Hidup dan Mati menurut Tradisi Batak dan Ajaran Huria Kristen Batak Protestan

This research aims to discuss the teachings of the Protestant Batak Christian Church (HKBP) and the Toba Batak about the relationship between the living and the dead. Batakness believes the dead still have a relationship with the living, while HKBP denies it. To reconcile these two doctrines, we will reinterpret “the communion of saints” phrase in the Apostolic Creed, which always presents as one of the main elements in the liturgy of HKBP. We argue that the “communion of saints” is an association of all believers, not only cross-geographical (trans spatial) but also cross-age (trans temporal). The relation of the living and the dead in the association is not direct but via Christ. Therefore, the trans temporality of the communion is evidence of the connectedness of the living and the dead.

The Revitalization of Patung Sigale-Gale Batak Toba Folklore into Teaching Material in English Subject for Junior High School

This study deals with information of Batak Toba folklore Patung Sigale-Gale into learning materials at Junior High School. The objective of this study is to develop complete story of Patung Sigale-Gale Batak Toba folklore into teaching materials in English Subject for Junior High School. This study used descriptive qualitative approach in analyzing the data. The data of this research are interview and observation in Samosir Island, North Sumatera, source of data were an informant who knew about the history of Patung Sigale-Gale. The result of this study, there were able to write complete story about Patung Sigale-Gale that can be used as teaching materials in the classroom, especially in English Subject.

The Revitalization of “Aek Sipitu Dai” Batak Toba Folklore into Teaching Materials in English Subject for Junior High School

This study aimed to inform the capability the folklore of Aek Sipitu Dai into learning materials at Junior High School. The objective of the studies were to develope Aek Sipitu Dai Batak Toba Folklore into teaching materials in English subject for Junior High School, to transcribe Aek Sipitu Dai Batak Toba Folklore into teaching materials in English subject for Junior High School, to refresh Aek Sipitu Dai Batak Toba Folklore into teaching materials in English subject for Junior High School. This study used descriptive qualitative approach in analyzing the data. The data of this research are interview in observation in Samosir Island. The result of this study, there are a complete story about Aek Sipitu Dai that can be used as teaching materials in English Subject, the complete story are able to be transcribe as a complete story, there was found a Batak Toba Folklore that can be used as teaching material in English Subject

The role of women in preserving local wisdom Poda Na Lima ‘Five Advices of Cleanliness’ for the community health in Toba Batak at Lake Toba area

ObjectiveThis study aimed at (1) describing the local wisdom Poda Na Lima ‘Five Advices of Cleanliness’ for community health, and (2) analyzing the local women's activities in preserving the local wisdom Poda Na Lima ‘Five Advices of Cleanliness’ for the community health in Toba Batak. MethodThe research method employed in this study was qualitative paradigm with interactive model in four interactive steps. After data collection, there were three steps of analysis, namely data display, data condensation and conclusion drawing/verification. The interactive model of the research method was conducted with anthropolinguistic approach. ResultsToba Batak has inherited and practiced local community Poda Na Lima ‘Five Advices of Cleanliness’ for community health, which is very important to be continuously practiced to keep healthy such as on this Covid-19 pandemic. Toba Batak women conduct healthy activities to ask and guide people to keep clean and stay healthy. ConclusionWomen play a significant role to preserve local wisdom Poda Na Lima ‘Five Advices of Cleanliness’ for keeping clean and stay healthy.

The impact of Marpaniaran ‘traditional dance of women’ of Toba Batak wedding ceremony for women's physical and mental health

ObjectivesThe purpose of this paper is to describe (1) the benefits of marpaniaran ‘traditional dance of women’ for the women's physical and mental health, (2) the meanings and functions of marpaniaran at the Toba Batak traditional wedding ceremony. MethodsThis study observed by using an anthropolinguistic approach with the analytic parameters is interconnection, valuability, and sustainability. The qualitative paradigm with the ethnography model used in this study. ResultsMarpaniaran has good benefits for women's physical and mental health. The movement performed between hands and feet require good physical health because dancing must be done well and long at the wedding ceremony. Feelings of pleasure, gratitude, and welfare of women for what they receive will increase the mental health of women. There are several meanings and functions of marpaniaran, namely as a ritual worship of God and hulahula ‘wive giver’, asking for blessings from God and hulahula, and encouraging the soul of the bride in running household. ConclusionMarpaniaran is required a strong women's physical and mental health very much. The body movements and feelings of welfare of women in marpaniaran make the Toba Batak women physically and mentally healthy and strong.

The tradition of Mambosuri Toba Batak traditional ceremony for a pregnant woman with seven months gestational age for women's physical and mental health

ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the process and meaning of the mambosuri tradition for the physical and mental health of Toba Batak women who give birth to their first child. MethodThis research was conducted with qualitative methods with interactive models and anthropolinguistic approach. ResultMambosuri tradition (7 months) in the Toba Batak tradition is carried out as an initiation, a means used to overcome anxiety in ancient times. In Mambosuri, life was inadequate, causing the death of many women who were pregnant with their first child. The process of mambosuri begins with the welcoming of female family members by male family members. The pregnant women are given their favorite food (sipanganon), a traditional fabric (ulos), rice (boras si pir ni tondi), traditional food (tudu-tudu sipanganon), and inspiring words (hata sigabe-gabe). ConclusionThe tradition of mambosuri is hope and prayer at the time of mambosuri, thus increasing the physical and mental health of a 7-month-old mother will feel calmer and believe there is nothing to worry about until there is nothing to worry about the birth arrives.