A DESCRIPTION OF MBESUR-MBESURI IN KARONESE CULTURE A PAPER BY ANDRI AFRIANI REG. NO. 162202018 DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN 2019 Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Sumatera Utara AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am, ANDRI AFRIANI declare that i am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains nomaterial published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which i have qualifield for or awarded another degree. No other person's work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree inary tertiary education. Signed : Date : August, 2019 i Universitas Sumatera Utara COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : ANDRI AFRIANI Title of Paper : A Description of Mbesur-Mbesuri in Karonese Culture Qualitification : D-III / AhliMadya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Culture Studies USU on the understanding that usres are made aware of their obligation under law often Republic of Indonesia. I am not willing that my papers be made available for reproduction. Signed : Date : ii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT Culture has contributed greatly to shaping the traditions of the community. Including also the tradition of Mbesur - Mbesuri which is very famous and preserved by the Karo culture community. The purpose of this discussion is to find and understand: What is Mbesur - Mbesuri and What is the purpose of Mbesur - Mbesuri. Data from this discussion is a form of the tradition of the Karo people. The writing method used in this discussion was using descriptive qualitative research from the books, internet and the Karo culture community. Based on the results of conducted found that there is a tradition Mbesur-Mbesuri is a custom for a mother who is pregnant with her first child for 7 months. Data was collected by searching and collecting several books in questions and the tradition of welcoming the birth of a baby in Karo culture. The conclusions from this discussion are: tradition mbesur – mbesuri in Karo culture is a form of tradition in welcoming the birth of the first baby in a family. After explaining the description of the traditional customs of Mbesur - Mbesuri based on Karo culture, the authors found that Karo culture will continue to exist as a place to strengthen Karo and other communities. Key words: Birth tradition, Karo culture, Tradition Mbesur-Mbesuri iii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRAK Budaya telah memberikan kontribusi besar dalam membentuk tradisi masyarakat. Termasuk juga tradisi Mbesur – Mbesuri yang sangat terkenal dan dilestarikan oleh masyarakat budaya Karo. Tujuan dari pembahasan ini adalah untuk menemukan dan mengerti : Apa itu Mbesur – Mbesuri dan Apa tujuan dari Mbesur – Mbesuri. Data dari pembahasan ini adalah bentuk dari tradisi masyarakat Karo. Metode penulisan yang digunakan dalam pembahasan ini adalah menggunakan descriptive qualitative, penelitian dari beberapa buku, internet, dan masyarakat budaya Karo. Berdasarkan hasil yang dilakukan ditemukan bahwa adat tradisi Mbesur – Mbesuri adalah suatu adat bagi seorang ibu yang mengandung anak pertamanya selama 7 bulan. Data dikumpulkan dengan mencari dan mengumpulkan beberapa informasi yang bersangkutan dengan tradisi penyambutan kelahiran seorang bayi dalam budaya Karo. Kesimpulan dari pembahasan ini adalah : adat tradisi Mbesur – Mbesuri budaya Karo adalah suatu wujud tradisi dalam penyambutan kelahiran seorang bayi pertama dalam sebuah keluarga. Setelah penjelasan deskripsi dari adat tradisi Mbesur – Mbesuri berdasarkan budaya Karo, penulis menemukan bahwa budaya Karo akan terus dapat eksis sebagai wadah untuk mempererat Karo dan masyarakat lain. Kata kunci : Tradisi kelahiran, budaya Karo, adat Mbesur - Mbesuri iv Universitas Sumatera Utara ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim. First of all, I would like to Thank and praise to the Almight God Allah SWT who has given me health and capability to finish this paper as my final assignment to finish my study at Diploma III English Study Program University of Sumatera Utara. And I present shalawat to Prophet Muhammad SAW as my good example in my life and I hope his blessing in the beyond. I would to express a deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to : Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S as the Dean of Faculty Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara. Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis. M.Hum as the Head of Diploma III English Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum as my supervisor. Thank for valuable time in giving the correction critics in completing this paper. All lecturer in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me in intruction, advices and knowledge. To my lovely family especially to my beloved parents, Supriadi and Aminah Sarita. Thank you for all your motivation, advice, prays, and loves. I present this paper for you. My beloved brothers Arie Ramadhan and Anggi Ardiansyah. I really thank you for your support, pray and love. Surbakti Familys and Trubus and Rinem familysfor your love, pray, patience, and anything that i cant’t mention more to support me to finish this paper and i will be missing you My beloved friends F4 Astina Prisillya Ginting, Serlyta Sembiring, and Lita Yanti Sinagafor your love, cares, and others thing that help me to complete this paper. Thank you for the nice friendship during our study. I will be missing the days we spent together v Universitas Sumatera Utara My friends Gratia Hutabarat, Dhini Khairuna, Diana Tambunan, Sabda Nabila, Saridina Sianipar, and Ike fadillah. I will be missing you all Thanks to all my friends in senior high school Resa Novita Sari Sembiring, Sadrakh Arisenta Surbakti,and Sindy Alvianyta Ginting My cousins Tri Handayani, Anisa Maydina, Perdamenta Tarigan, Damayanti Tarigan, Dea Valentina Ginting, Yuni Novita Sari Surbakti, and Yesi Surbaktifor your love and your support me To Miss Afrida, Gita Esterina and my students Keysa Yuanita, Enda Tania, Rezky Aditya, and Ira for your support me All my friends in Diploma III English Study Program / SOLIDAS 2016. Thank you for your support that help me to complete this paper. I will be missing you all. Finally, i do realise that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore i welcome any constructive critism and suggestion towards this paper. Hopefully this paper can inspire and give knowledge for anyone in the future. Medan, 19 July 2019 The Writer, Andri Afriani Reg. 162202018 vi Universitas Sumatera Utara TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ........................................................................... i COPYRIGHTDECLARATION ........................................................................ ii ABSTRACK......................................................................................................... iii ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEGEMENTS................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... vii 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1 1. 1 Background of the Study ........................................................................... 1 1. 2 Problem of the Study ................................................................................. 3 1. 3 Objective of the Study ............................................................................... 3 1. 4 Scope of the Study ..................................................................................... 3 1. 5 Significance of the Study .......................................................................... 3 1. 6 Method of the Study .................................................................................. 4 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ............................................ 5 2. 1 Culture ...................................................................................................... 5 2. 2 Society ....................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Ethnic ............... ........................................................................................ 7 2.4 The Culture Karo ....................................................................................... 8 2.5 Mbesur-Mbesuri ....................................................................................... 9 3. DESCRIPTION OF MBESURI-MBESURI IN KARONESE CULTURE .............................................................................................. 12 3.1 The Meaning of Mbesuri-Mbesuri ............................................................ 12 3.2 The Way of the Ceremony........................................................................ 16 3.2.1 Equipment.....................................................................................18 3.3 Kalimbubu Maba Manuk Mbur ................................................................20 3.3.1. Runggu Ngorati Ukur ................................................................... 22 3.3.2 Siajar – Ajaren (teaching each other) .........................................