A Description of Rondang Bintang Practised By

A DESCRIPTION OF RONDANG BINTANG PRACTISED BY

SIMALUNGUN SOCIETY

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BY ARTHA PRISCILLA SIJABAT

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Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT This paper is titled “A Description Of Rondang Bintang Practised By Simalungun Society”. Rondang Bintang is an activity in the Simalungun tribe in expressing gratitude and thanks to God Almighty for the success of life that done every year. The purpose of this study is to describe and explain the procedures and activities at the Rondang Bintang event. This paper resulted from literary study from various sources on the topic of Rondang Bintang event in Simalungun. In this paper, there are some changes in meaning and purpose at Rondang Bintang event in the past and present. Dapartment Culture and tourism will cooperate with Partuha Maujana Simalungun (customary leader) in discussing and planning the event that will be done at the event so Rondang Bintang event took place,namely: forming the core committee, forming the sections on activites making a budget, deciding day/date of Rondang Bintang event,providing the need and inviting audience for Rondang Bintang event. At Rondang Bintang event, there are several activities, such as: ritual events, traditional arts activities, competition activities and entertainment.

Keywords: Rondang Bintang, procedures, Partuha Maujana, activites, evolution.

Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRAK Kertas Karya ini berjudul "A Description Of Rondang Bintang Practised By Simalungun Society". Rondang Bintang adalah kegiatan dalam suku Simalungun dalam mengekspresikan rasa syukur dan terima kasih kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa atas keberhasilan hidup yang dilakukan setiap tahun. Tujuan dari studi ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan dan menjelaskan prosedur dan kegiatan pada acara Rondang Bintang. Makalah ini dihasilkan dari studi sastra dari berbagai sumber mengenai topik pesta Rondang Bintang di Simalungun. Dalam kertas karya ini terdapat beberapa perubahan makna dan tujuan dalam pesta Rondang Bintang pada masa dahulu dan sekarang. Dinas Pariwisata dan Budaya akan bekerja sama dengan Partuha Maujana Simalungun (pemimpin adat) dalam membahas dan merencanakan acara yang akan dilakukan di pesta sehingga acara Rondang Bintang berlangsung, yaitu: membentuk panitia inti, membentuk bagian pada kegiatan yang membuat anggaran, menentukan hari/tanggal acara Rondang Bintang, memberikan kebutuhan dan mengundang penonton untuk acara Rondang Bintang. Di pesta Rondang Bintang, ada beberapa kegiatan, antara lain: acara ritual,kegiatan kesenian tradisional, kegiatan perlombaan , dan hiburan.

Universitas Sumatera Utara ACKNOWLEDGMENT Thankyou to Jesus Christ who gave the gift of health and opportunity to the author to complete this paper. This paper is a requirement to achieve an English language expert degree, with the title: “A Description Of Rondang Bintang Practised By Simalungun Society “

I realized that the completion of this Final Project was inseparable from support, assistance, and guidance from various parties. Therefore, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to some of the important parties, namely: • Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. as The Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatra Utara. • Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum as The head of English Diploma Study Program and my supervisor who has given support, criticism and advice, and taking the time, energy and thought to help me complete this paper. • All lectures in English Diploma Study Program for giving me advices and lesson of educational study as well as life lesson. • Especially for my family, particularly to my parents, A. Sijabat and L. Purba who have given me prayers, guidance, motivation, encouragement, and advice. Thankyou for all the sacrifices that have been given to me. I also don't forget to thanks to my siblings, Agave Chintya Sijabat, Ari Yan Prayer Sijabat, and Adelweys Margaretha Sijabat • Iwanko Andreas Silalahi who has helped and supported me in the completion of this paper. • Most special for my small group, Tunas Namajenges (Ecy Damanik, Desapta Saragih) who have supported and prayed for me. • Thanks to the struggling friends who is always there for me, Sabda Nabila Simanjuntak, Ira Sartika Silalahi. • Thanks to friend guidance who always help each other, Rosana, Gratia, Lita. • Kinski Naibaho, Anastasya Pinem, Refina Singarimbun, and Vica Tarigan as my bestfriend who understand the condition and support in the work of this paper. • Thanks to loved ones who have always supported me in prayer and energy, Youth of GKPS P. Bulan. • Amazing friends who are always in the heart, English Diploma Study Program 2016. • Thank you for the prayer, spirit, and help of my friends,brothers and sisters who cannot be mentioned entirely

Universitas Sumatera Utara I realized that in the preparation of this paper is still not perfect. Therefore, I received criticism and suggestions that build on the completion of this final task.

Medan, July 2019 Author

( Artha Priscilla Sijabat ) 162202012

Universitas Sumatera Utara TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ...... i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ...... ii ABSTRACK ...... iii ABSTRAK ...... iv ACKNOWLEGEMENTS...... v TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... vii 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1. 1 Background of The Study ...... 1 1. 2 The Problem of The Study ...... 3 1. 3 The Objective of The Study ...... 3 1. 4 The Scope of The Study ...... 4 1. 5 The Significance of The Study ...... 4 1. 6 The Method of The Study ...... 4

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...... 5 2. 1 History of Simalungun People ...... 5 2. 2 Celebration in the Simalungun tribe ...... 7 2. 3 Rondang Bintang ...... 9

3. RONDANG BINTANG PRACTISED BY SIMALUNGUN SOCIETY ...... 13 3. 1 The Procedures of Rondang Bintang event in Simalungun ...... 13 3. 2 The activities at the Rondang Bintang event ...... 15

4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ...... 29 4.1 Conclusion ...... 29 4.2 Suggestion ...... 30

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...... 31

Universitas Sumatera Utara CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of The Study

Indonesia is an archipelagic country so that it is rich in culture with distinctive characteristics that are scattered in each region in Indonesia as ancestral heritage, such as traditional houses, traditional clothing, traditional dances, traditional musical instruments, traditional weapons, and traditional ceremonies that each area in Indonesia.

Koentjoroningrat (1981: 181) says: “Kebudayaan adalah hasil dari cipta,karsa dan rasa itu”. Culture is the result of the copyright, the carsa and the taste ".

E.B.Taylor (2005:8) in her book Primitive Culture says “Kebudayaan adalah keseluruhan kompleks, didalamnya terkandung ilmu pengetahuan yang lain, serta kebiasaan yang di dapat manusia sebagai anggota masyarakat”. Culture is a whole complex, it contains other sciences ,as well as the habits of human beings as community members

Culture is the result of human creativity, taste and strength in fulfilling complex life needs that include knowledge, beliefs, arts, and customs. Culture influences some aspects of the human life they are as the following: the way to think, to feel, to get dress, to eat some foods, to speak (the basic of morality value in human heart), and to interact with other people.

Indonesian culture consists of a variety of regional cultures spread throughout the Indonesian provinces. One of them is in North Sumatra Province.

Universitas Sumatera Utara North Sumatra is a province in Indonesia located in the northern part of

Sumatra Island. The capital of this province is Medan. North Sumatra is a multiethnic province consisting of several tribes: Batak, Nias, and Malays as indigenous people in this region.

One part of the Batak ethnic group is the Simalungun tribe. Simalungun tribe is in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia, which resides in Simalungun

Regency and its surroundings. Bordering: Serdang Bedagai Regency, in the north,

Samosir Regency in the south, Asahan Regency in the east, Karo Regency in the west.

According to Rikki Hamdan (2018),The simalungun tribe has several celebrations that are a habit in the tribe. Some of the celebrations are: Mamongkot

Ruma Bayu, Mangilikki, Manombah, Mananggir, Marhajabuan, Patuekkon, and

Horja Tahun.This paper provides a description of Rondang Bintang practiced by

Simalungun Society.

The livelihood of the Simalungun society is farming because there is a mountainous area. Those who work as farmers usually grow staple foods such as rice and vegetables. Farming is a routine carried out by the Simalungun society to fulfill all their daily needs, so that a thanksgiving event is created from the harvest and is celebrated every year. The event is called Rondang Bintang. Rondang

Bintang is a word which comes from Simalungun society. In Indonesian language, the meaning is terang benderang. In English language, it is ablaze or more light.

The event is usually held at night when the full moon corresponds to the meaning of Rondang Bintang.

Universitas Sumatera Utara Rondang Bintang was held as a thanksgiving from Simalungun society for the harvest and it was also possible to get spouse for young people in Simalungun

District, but now this event is an annual event to establish inter-village friendship in Simalungun, as well as a means to preserve traditional and cultural arts.

As a Simalungun tribe, the author was very interested in discussing about the Rondang Bintang event held by Simalungun tribe. Besides adding to the writer's insight into Simalungun culture, the author also wanted to share

Simalungun culture especially about Rondang Bintang.

1.2 The Problem of The Study

Based on the background above, the background of the study as the

following:

1). What are the procedures of Rondang Bintang event in Simalungun?

2). What are the activities at the Rondang Bintang event in Simalungunt?

1.3 The Objective of The Study

Related to the questions on the problem of the study, the writer tries to find

out the answer of those questions. They are:

1).To describe the procedures of Rondang Bintang event in Simalungun

2).To describe and explain the activities at the Rondang Bintang event in

Simalungun

Universitas Sumatera Utara 1.4 The Scope of The Study

The scope of the study is focused on describing Rondang Bintang practiced

by the society of Simalungun, which located in Simalungun.

1.5 The Significance of The Study

The importance of this research is to maintain the essence of Simalungun

custom through the Rondang Bintang event, as a tradition in Simalungun

culture. This event describes a form of gratitude for the harvest that has been

done and has an important value, namely strengthening the sense of kinship .

This study can explore activies of the Rondang Bintang event as a

Simalungun tradition widely known both academically.

1.6 The Methods of The Study

The writer got data from library research by reading, writing, and describing

from some books of Simalungun and asking informant, and searching by

internet. From the method, the writer got the descriptive qualitative methods

that supposed the explanation, the interpretation, and taking the conclusion.

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 History of Simalungun People

Simalungun society believe that firstly they came from outside Indoneseia or across the seas exactly in Simalungun’s folklore was told that they came from

Banua Holing (India Island). Based on Simalungun spoken hereditary source,

According to U. HAMDAR (Drs.Urich H.Damanik), Simalungun derived from the word: Si-ma-Lungun, which is etymologically that Si is the word indicator, Ma is the prefix, Lungun is meaning silent or longing

According to T.B.A. Purba Tambak: Simalungun berasal dari kata: Simou dan Lungun. Simou is samar samar yakni antara nampak dan tidak Nampak dengan terang,tetapi jelas ada. Ibarat Sima (kuman) tidak dapat dilihat dengan terang tetapi jelas ada. The meaning of Simou is between visible and invisible to light, but there is light. Lungun is sunyi atau lengang, karena wilayah itu dulunya adalah terdiri dari hutan belantara yang sunyi dimana penduduknya hampir tidak kelihatan. The meaning of Lungun is silent or lone, because the area used to consist of a desolate wilderness where the population is not visible.

This coming was divided into two phases.The first phases called as “

Simalungun naparlobei” (Proto Simalungun) or old Simalungun.They arrived to

The East Sumatera or region of Simalungun. Before that, They had passed Assam region in The East India, through Birma or Myanmar.Next, They went to Siam region and Malaka. Then, They accrosed to East Sumatera in Batubara regency and founded the Kingdom of Nagur from the King of the Damanik dynasty.

Universitas Sumatera Utara The first king in this kingdom was “Datuk manik manik” “Da” means “the man who has” and “manik” means “power”. This was the first surname which authorized in Simalungun region. Finally the generations of the first king established Siantar kingdom around 24th century which we have known as Siantar city at this time.

The second phases Deutro Simalungun or young simalungun which is a blend of neighboring tribes with the original Simalungun tribe.

The formation of Simalungun, in the Kingdom of Nagur, there are several commanders (King Goraha), each of the clan: Saragih, Sinaga, Purba, then they were made to be in the son-in-law of King Nagur and subsequently established

Kingdoms: Silou (Ancient Tambak), Tanoh Djawa (Sinaga), Raya (SARAGIH) .

During the 13th to 15th centuries, these small kingdoms were attacked by other kingdoms such as Singasari, Majapahit, Rajendra Chola (India) and from the

Sultan of Aceh, the Malay sultans to the Netherlands. During this period, the story of Hattu Ni Sapar depicts the horror of the situation at that time of chaos and followed by the rampant cholera disease so that they cross the Freshwater sea (a designation for Lake Toba) to evacuate to The island called Samosir is the abbreviation of Sahali Misir (Simalungun language, meaning once left). When the refugees returned to their home land (Huta Hasusuran), they found the quiet area of Nagur, so that the dynamism of the Kingdom of Nagur was as Sima-Sima ni

Lungun, Simalungun language for the quiet area, and became Simalungun.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 2.2 Celebrations in the Simalungun tribe

Some of the celebrations are:

• Mamongkot Ruma Bayu

Mamongkot Rumah Bayu ini is a tradition that is commonly implemented

when entering a new house, this ceremony is intended to pray for the

people who will occupy the house to avoid various problems and the

regime smoothly.

• Mangilikki

Mangilikki is ceremony to honor the deceased person who has had a

grandchildren, and to see the family existence of that person.

• Manombah

Manombah is Ceremony to draw closer to his God. The society of old

Simalungun believed that life in this world was given by God, so they

believed their salvation depended on their closeness to God. Similarly, the

registered religion is embraced by many Simalungun people, that the

existence of God is absolute, so it is required to draw closer to him.

• Mananggir

Mananggir is The ceremony to cleanse a person of unkind deeds, caused

by the subtle influence of the spirit that enters one's body. In this

ceremonial procession, we need the following materials: lime, 7 kinds of

flowers, and clean water, to be washed to the person.

Universitas Sumatera Utara • Marhajabuan

Marhajabuan is a mandatory ceremony by the bride in Simalungun,

Marhajabuan held to give blessings after marriage.If Marhajabuan

ceremony is not implemented, then the marriage is not considered valid.

• Patuekkon

Patuekkon is a tradition of bathing a baby before naming by both parents

of the baby. According to Batak society, the name is a prayer that will

always protect and bring sustenance for the child.

• Horja tahun

Horja Tahun was held when the harvest of villagers succeeded in order to

give offerings to Sinumbah (in language simalungun) it means sacred

spirit. The ceremony called Horja Tahun (work year). Horja Tahun

consists of 2 words: Horja which means work and Tahun which means the

year. So, Horja Tahun (work year) is annual work. Leader of Horja Tahun

(work year) is the head of village, called Pangulu and as the ceremonial

leader is a Guru Bolon (great shamans).

There are some parties of Horja Tahun (work year) in the Simalungun tribe, namely:

1. Robu robu

Robu-Robu is a ritual of praying to God and to the ancestors to start an effort such as farming activities/planting rice, to get satisfactory results. Robu-Robu was carried out after the field was completed and planted the padded. Robu-Robu event was held at the end of the year. Robu-Robu is celebrated by a massive eating way by cutting the buffalo, cattle, or horses.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 2. Rondang Bintang

Rondang Bintang is a traditional activity in the Simalungun tribe in expressing

gratitude and thanks to God Almighty for the success of the harvest every year.

2.3 Rondang Bintang

Simalungun has a large and fertile area so that Simalungun can be called agrarian area. The traditional livelihoods of the community are farmed. They have a very close relationship with the same weight-bearing terms as light as the same.

As an agrarian region, they carry out the activities of mutual assistance. Gotong

Royong is one of the community living patterns that includes all villagers ranging from children to adults. Gotong Royong often occurs while farming like planting rice and harvesting rice, mashing rice, paving the way, making water drainage and shower in the village. Gotong Royong system is called Marharoan. Marhoroan is a work system done by several people, whose members have a turn to the farm to be in turns to get good results (Rudolf Purba and friends, 2011:46). They are pleased when it comes to helping out in other people's fields and also vice versa.

There are two types of Haroan (The working group) in Simalungun district, there is Haroan Bolon (a large number of members) namely young people, and Haroan

Biasa (a few numbers of employees).

Haroan Bolon (a large number of members) has a requirement and rules specified by its members, namely:

1. Appointed a person as pangulu haroan (head or leader). His job was to maintain their order.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 2. Anak boru haroan (Some Women Simalungun) always carry the necessary tools. For example: Hoe, knife, tajak, and so on.

3. Some Men who are commonly told at anytime for the purposes of Haroan (The working group), especially to deliver the girl of the Haroan member after the field when necessary.

In such a working group they know each other.

Early Rondang Bintang is the result of deliberation in Haroan (The working group) where the parents joined in accompanying the youth when organizing a deliberation. This deliberation develops into a village deliberation guided by the village government. Then generated consensus about Rondang

Bintang in the beginning (ancient times) are:

1. Formed Rondang Bintang

2. The implementation at a loose time

After Haroan and during the full moon. Rondang Bintang is a word which comes from Simalungun society. In Indonesian language, the meaning is terang benderang. In English language, it is ablaze or more light. Rondang Bintang also called Marbintang na Rondang, is an event that corresponds to his name, which was held at the time of Moonlight. Generally the execution time is at the time of the full moon, because on the night of the Sunny Moon Dawn Night, followed by the rice belly that is already filled. Simalungun Society is called Boltok Omei or

Boltok ome; Started to see a sign that hard-earned will show results.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 3. Preparations before Rondang Bintang a young man and a young woman learning to dance, Pantun-replied singing, wearing traditional clothes that led by the parents with a full party in Laman Bolag ( The large yard). This habit has become a culture in every village in Simalungun.

4. Learn the traditional dances presented on: a.Young men and women (Garama, anak Boru na dob Torasan), with hopes and prayers so that among them quickly marry. b. A family that has long been married but has not had children, with hope and prayer that they quickly get a child.

5. Parents are also involved in the event in the implementation, in the dance and advise and financing.

Rondang Bintang is considered as the gratitude of the community of

Simalungun to harvest and it is also possible to get a partner for young people in

Simalungun district, but now it is an annual event to establish friendships between villages In Simalungun, as well as preserving traditional and cultural due to changes/developments in various fields:

1. Economic field

In the present time, Simalungun society does not work as a farmer because the economic growth will be higher.

2. Education field

Most young people wander into urban areas for school and work, and when they are able to finance themselves in the city, they prefer to live in urban areas so that

Universitas Sumatera Utara they rarely come to the village. They prefer to live in urban areas so that they rarely come to the village, so the meaning of Rondang Bintang event changed.

3. Social field a. With a variety of jobs, people are more concerned about their work so that they do not have the time for societal and fraternity systems are increasingly b. Children who wander into the urban areas will forget or not know the culture.

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RONDANG BINTANG PRACTISED BY SIMLAUNGUN SOCIETY

3.1 The Procedures of Rondang Bintang event in Simalungun

There was some change of meaning and purpose in the Rondang Bintang event in the past and present. The meaning of Rondang Bintang event in ancient times was performed by aiming for gratitude for the harvest of society at the time, but at present the event became the annual event to preserve the culture of

Simalungun. The purpose of Rondang Bintang event in the past is to tighten the rope between the village of Simalungun and and this is the event for the youth

Simalungun in search of matches and now the event Rondang Bintang aims to excavate art and Simalungun traditional culture and socialize indigenous cultures, especially to the younger generation, students, tourist dosmestik, and abroad.

Rondang Bintang event is done when The Dapartment of Culture and tourism dan Partuha Maujana Simalungun (customary leaders) has discussed and planned the event that will done. Here are some plans that they are going to do and discuss

- Forming the core committee

The core committee is leader, secretary, treasurer. Member of The Department of

Culture and Tourism which is the core committee

Universitas Sumatera Utara - Forming the sections on activites

The sections are customs section , event section, sports section, security section, health section, equipment section, consumption section, entertainment section.

- Making a budget

- Deciding day/date of Rondang Bintang event

- Providing the need and inviting participant and audience for Rondang

Bintang event

The participants of the race and participation in the Rondang Bintang is a community of all sub-districts in Simalungun district, including students from various schools in the area. Each district through the school sends the students to participate in each race in accordance with the rules that have been determined by the Organizer/committee.

The event was attended by several disaster of Simalungun Regency as The chairman of Regional House of Representatives, 0207 Simalungun District

Military Command, Deputy Chief of Resort, I / 1 Military Police Detachment of

Pematang Siantar, State prosecutors, head of the district court, Simalungun

District-Level Executive Conference, Management of the Indonesian National

Sports Committee, Religious leaders, Community leaders, Students and Society

Universitas Sumatera Utara 3.2 The activities at the Rondang Bintang event in Simalungun

Rondang Bintang is a cultural activity consisting of various ideas, actions, and works of Simalungun Society, where Rondang Bintang event has many activities starting from ritual events, traditional arts, competitions and entertainment. Rondang Bintang event who plays the role is youth. At this event,

The sound of Gondang (traditional music) is marked as the opening act at the

Rondang Bintang event and youth show each other's skills. As a sign of opening the event at the Rondang Bintang event, Gondang was beaten by the Director

General of Tourism Destination Development, Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Participants who participated in the activity of Tor-Tor (Simalungun Dance) competition must wear traditional Simalungun clothes and sports clothes when they participate in sports competitions.

Before the opening ceremony began, all contingent prepared the contingency to carry out a parade according to the number for registration, and yell was delivered at the time of crossing the honorary stand with a duration of only 1 minute. Contingent participants were residents of their respective sub- districts, evidenced by Fotokopy KK (family card).

At the Rondang Bintang event there were various activities attended by 32 sub- districts. Here I will explain some activities at the Rondang Bintang event: a. Ritual Events

There are two in the ritual events. They are as the following:

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The organizer asks for the implementation of the event to the descendants of

Raja-Raja Simalungun by submitting Demban (betel) and Demban Sise, or

some money placed under Demban (betel) and also giving chicken and rice as

a provision in the implementation of Customs. The event was conducted a

week before the event was.

2) Maranggir

The ceremony to cleanse a person of unkind deeds, caused by the subtle

influence of the spirit that enters one's body. In this ceremonial procession,

we need the following materials: lime, 7 kinds of flowers, and clean water,

to be washed to the person. The event was done early morning before the

event was held.

Universitas Sumatera Utara Photo of Maranggir

b. Traditional arts activities

Ada beberapa aktivite, yaitu:

1). Tor-Tor Sombah

Tor-Tor adalah tarian tradisional Simalungun. Tor-tor Sombah biasanya

digunakan dalam acara tradisional dan menyambut para tamu yang datang ke

daerah kabupaten didampingi oleh musik tradisional dalam bahasa Indonesia,

arti dari Sombah Tor-Tor berarti tarian ibadah.

Universitas Sumatera Utara Photo of Sombah tor-tor

2). Colossal Drama

In The colossal Drama there are Toping-toping (Mask Dance) combined with

Huda-Huda Dance (horse dance). The dance movements and dance forms

resemble Huda or horse in the Simalungun language. Dances that have a

history and meaning to help each other and entertain people who are grieving.

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3). Sordam Festival

Sordam and tulila Festival is playing a wind instrument.

4). Traditional games Festival

Featuring traditional games accompanied by song and motion.

5). Inggou Turi-turian Festival

Inggou Turi-turian adalah Show the sung story.

c. Competitions activites

The general provisions in the race activities are the participant must comply with the schedule set by the committee, tolerance limit 10 minutes delay, if the participant does not come at the time of the tolerance given, the participant will be number of the last sequence, except in the sports field, participants are considered to be deciduous.

1). Parade

Participants are open to the public, with a total of 100 men and women.

Participants are using Simalungun traditional dress.

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Photo of Parade

2). Hagualon

Hagualon is Simalungun traditional instruments.

-Rambing-rambing

Rambing-Rambing is a traditional Simalungun Gual name that contains

prayers with meaning to grow, the more successful, the more perfect in filling

earthly life toward personal life.

-Saur Matua

Saur Matua is the name of Gual Simalungun (traditional instrument) that

contains hope, prayer to the divine so that we can live a long life, full of

blessings to get children and even grandchildren and great-grandchildren and

fulfill worldly needs for eternal life.

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-Parahot

The name of Gual Simalungun which contains a sense of mutual agreement to

agree and work on something that has been agreed together. No mutual and no

hesitation.

3). Haroan Bolon

Tor-Tor (Simalungun traditional dance ) are a very high unity and tolerance. A

different community of social and economic backgrounds without

differentiating male and female gender, they agreed to work together to do the

work in the fields of Haroan Bolon's members in turns. Haroan Bolon is a

colossal dance that tells about the work process in the fields starting from

nursery, planting seeds, care, harvesting, to the process of mashing paddy into

rice.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 4). Ilah Festival

Ilah is the name of the traditional song Simalungun sung

-Ilah mardogei

It is a dance that is danced and sung together by a group of farmers consisting

of parents, youth, men and women and even children are also participate when

the harvest season arrives. This dance depicts the farmers working together to

set the soles of his feet, to separate the grain of rice from rice stalk. They sang

songs of thanksgiving to the divine, as well as desired wishes on the coming

day.

5). Taur-taur

One of the various vocal music of the Simalungun is Taur-taur. Taur-taur

is delivering a message, intent, purpose, or news by reply. The things that are

commonly expressed through Taur-taur are feelings of sadness, affection,

longing, and many things that can be communicated through Taur-taur,

especially those associated with youth life. This is because Taur-taur is a vocal

music that is generally presented by youth.

Participants are high school students with a maximum age of 19 years.

Participants wear traditional clothes, performances with a duration of 6

minutes.

The contested type of Taur-taur is Sim Bandar and Balog Ganjang.

Participants choose one of Taur-taur types.

Universitas Sumatera Utara - Sim Bandar

Sim Bandar is a sad song sung by a pair of youth. The song is themed poems

of love or longing for the hometown or to someone's sweetheart. This song is a

picture of the heart's content, prayers and hope that is sung reply pantun.

- Balog Ganjang

Balog Ganjang is a song sung by a solo or duet between men and women in

reply. This song conveys a heart that contains hope and prayer, as well as a

disappointment for the fact of life including romance issues.

6). Margalah

Margalah is Simalungun traditional sport which is played in groups with a fall

system consisting of 5 core players plus two spare players. Players who have

been touched (arrested) by the opposing group are considered to be deciduous.

7). Marjalekkat

Marjalekkat is a traditional sport of Simalungun culture with the use of

bamboo with a height of 230 cm, the height of a foothold from the land of 40-

50 cm. In Bahasa Indonesia is known as "Enggrang". The participant is a boy

who is a maximum of 13 years old.

Universitas Sumatera Utara Photo of Marjalekkat

8). Terompah

Participants are high school students. In the race 1 team consists of 4 people.

Participants who participate in this race may be male or female.

9). Fashion Show

The participant is a child who has a maximum age of 6 years, dressed in the

clothing of Hiou Simalungun (Simalungun woven clothes)

Universitas Sumatera Utara 10). Simalungun Bridal Fashion Festival

The Simalungun bridal fashion festival is featuring young couples with

Simalungun clothing and accessories

Photo of Simalungun Bridal Fashion Festival

11). Simalungun Song Creation

12). Trio

13). Fotografer Festival

Participants are the general public.

14). Mambahen (Making) Dayok Nabiatur

Universitas Sumatera Utara Dayok Nabiatur means chicken cooked and served regularly. Regularly in this case starts from cutting the head, neck, wings, chest, back, tail, heart-amps, upper thighs, and legs. The remaining pieces of meat are finely chopped.

In general Dayok Nabiatur is cooked in various ways, namely: roasted, cured, and its dishes are also arranged regularly on a large plate, arranged as a form of still alive chicken. This dish is served during traditional events or family events. Chicken used is usually the village rooster, because the rooster is used as a symbol of the courage, strength, spirit, hard work, never give up and authority. Or can also use the forest chickens for maximum results. Dayok Nabinatur is a traditional food that has existed since the time of the Kingdom of Simalungun.

In this competition participants were given 2 hours in making Dayok

Nabiatur, materials and equipment provided by the participants, the process of making carried out at the location of the race.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 15). Mambahen (Making) Nitak

Nitak is one of the typical foods of the Simalungun tribe. Nitak is a food made from rice, this food cannot be found everyday. Usually Nitak is only served at certain moments. Besides rice, the ingredients used to make Nitak such as: black pepper, salt, kaempferia galanga, brown sugar and red ginger

In making Nitak, it takes two coconuts. One that has been roasted or unsteady and another is raw. The way to make it is quite simple. First, mash the rice in Losung (mortar) for half an hour. After that enter black pepper, kaempferia galanga, ginger, raw coconut, roasted coconut, and brown sugar.After sticking and becoming dough, Nitak is ready to be enjoyed. Nitak is placed on a small plate.

Participant is female, participant is given 1 hour in making Nitak, materials and equipment prepared by participants, making process carried out at the location of the race.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 16). Exhibition race

Participants are contingent districts. The exhibits are handicrafts, wicker,

home industry or other sub-district products. Participants are given 3 days to

complete their craft.

d. Enterteinment

1) Dance Sendra Performance (fragment)

Batu Gantung (Hanging Stone) Legends

2). The performance of artists

The artist Simalungun features Simalungun songs with the appearance of songs

that make the attendees interested and entertained..

3). Traditional music concerts

Universitas Sumatera Utara CHAPTER 4

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

4.1 Conclusion

Simalungun. The purpose of Rondang Bintang event in the past is to tighten the rope between the village of Simalungun and and this is the event for the youth

Dapartment Culture and tourism will cooperate with Partuha Maujana

Simalungun (customary leader) in discussing and planning the event that will be done at the event so Rondang Bintang event took place,namely: forming the core committee, forming the sections on activites making a budget, deciding day/date of Rondang Bintang event,providing the need and inviting audience for Rondang

Bintang event.

At Rondang Bintang event, there are several activities,such as: ritual events, traditional arts, , competitions and entertainment.

Universitas Sumatera Utara 4.2 Suggestion

1). With this research, the authors hope to the local government of Simalungun

regency to give a attention for the art of Simalungun and artists in

Simalungun District to keep the arts awake authenticity, and someday the

next artists can create more creative and innovative works

2). To young generation, we must be active in Simalungun's cultural preservation

efforts, one of which is the celebration of Rondang Bintang event.

3). To parents,. Let's prioritize and support the younger generation to preserve

culture. With activities from the Simalungun event, the younger generation is

more familiar with and animates the Simalungun culture

4). To the next researcher, must understand or ever attends Simalungun event

especially Rondang Bintang event

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