A DESCRIPTION OF MANULANGI NATUA -TUA CEREMONY BY BATAK TOBA SOCIETY A PAPER BY JURAIDA ELPIANA TAMBA REG.NO : 162202033 DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN 2019 1 Universitas Sumatera Utara 2 Universitas Sumatera Utara 3 Universitas Sumatera Utara AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am JURAIDA ELPIANA TAMBA declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except references are made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of the paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signed : …………….. Date : July 2019 i Universitas Sumatera Utara COPYRIGHT DECRALATION Name : JURAIDA ELPIANA TAMBA Title of paper : A DESCRIPTION OF MANULANGI NATUA-TUA CEREMONY BY BATAK TOBA SOCIETY Qualification : D-III / Ahli Madya Study program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Culture Study USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed : …………………. Date : July 2019 ii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRAK Kertas karya ini berjudul “A Description Of Manulangi Natua-tua Ceremony By Batak Toba Society”. Batak Toba memiliki suatu tradisi yaitu Manulangi Natua-tua . Manulangi Natua-tua merupakan satu salah kebiasaan masyarakat Batak Toba, kebiasaan ini dianggap juga sebagai suatu upacara adat yang resmi pada budaya Batak Toba dimana anak-anak datang kerumah orang tua mereka untuk memberi makan orang tua mereka . Upacara ini diakan untuk otang tua yang telah menikahkan semua anaknya dan telah mempunyai cucu. Upacara ini memiliki tahap- tahap dalam pelaksanaannya. Metode yang digunakan dalam menyusun kertas karya ini adalah melalui observasi, membaca buku – buku yang berhubungan dengan topik, informan, dan internet. Dalam karya tulis ini penulis mencoba menjelaskan tentang maksud dan fungsi dari acara Manulangi Natua-tua serta menjabarkan jenis makanan yang diperlukan pada saat upacara diadakan. Penulis berharap melalui kertas karya ini, para pembaca khususnya para generasi muda mengerti dan memahami maksud dan fungsi dari upacara Manulangi Natua-tua ini. Dan karya tulis ini bisa memberikan pemahaman kepada pembaca mengenai suku Batak Toba serta budaya dan tradisi yang dimiliki. Kata kunci : manulangi natua-tua , upacara, batak toba , observasi. iii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT This paper is titled "A Description Of Manulangi Natua-tua Ceremony By Batak Toba Society". The Toba Batak has a tradition namely Manulangi Natua-tua. Manulangi Natua-tua is one of the habits of the Toba Batak people, this custom is also considered as a formal traditional ceremony in the Toba Batak. Where the children come into their parent’s house to fed their parents. This ceremony is held for the elderly parents who have married all their children and have grandchildren. This ceremony has some stage in the process. The method used in compiling this paper is through observation, reading books related to topics, informants, and the internet. In this paper the author tries to explain the purpose and function of the Manulangi Natua-tua ceremony and describes the types of food needed at the time the ceremony was held. The author hopes that through this paper, readers, especially the younger generation, will understand the purpose and function of this Manulangi Natua-tua ceremony. And this paper can provide readers with an understanding of the Toba Batak tribe and the culture and traditions they have. Keywords: manulangi natua-tua, ceremony, batak toba, observation. iv Universitas Sumatera Utara ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, all honors and worship just for Almighty God, God for his blessing and giving me health, strength and capability to accomplish this paper as one of the requirement to get Diploma III certificate from English Department Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara. Thank you Father because of your blood I can save from sins, get a new life and be your child. After that I would like to express a deep gratitude and appreciation to: • Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. The dean of Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara • Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum, The head of English Diploma Program, Who has paid attention, guided and supported me in finishing my study. • Drs. Siamir Marulaufau , M.Hum ,my supervisor who has given advices, suggestions, guidances, and helpings in writing this paper. • Thanks to all of the lectures who have guided and given valuable knowledge and advice during the years of my study. For beloved people in my life : • P.Tamba and D. Sitinjak , my beloved parents, I deeply thank you for your endless loves, supports, advices and prayers for me. I love you so much, I can’t survive until this time without both of you. I will struggle hard to make you happy, be your best daughter, and create your happiest smiling by my behavior and achievement. • Frenky Tamba, Novalina Tamba, Martina Tamba , Eka Tamba my beloved brother and sister ,thank you for helping me and understanding me ,thank you for taking care of me. • My lovely niece and nephew , Jaylend, Olavia, Gabriel, Janice, Lia and Davine ,for your cuteness so it can make me smile everytime and always keep spirit to finish this paper. I love you guys. • R. Tamba, S. br Purba and D.Tamba as my uncle and aunt and as my informants who have been done the ceremony so that I can make it as my paper. Thankyou for all of your help. • Maya Tamba and Putri Tamba , Mario Alexander Aritonang my crazy cousin ,thank you for all of your jokes and support. And Nael Sipayung for always be my bestfriend. Jane Sitorus and Bayu for always support me. I love you guys! • My campus mate Citra Napitupulu ,Yose Fany Hutajulu Sekar Ameta Phramesti, Shery Syahira Nasution and Yose Fany Hutajulu . Thank you for all your kindness and v Universitas Sumatera Utara support, for all of our great moments in campus and out of campus, for being my best friend and being my family. I love you and every moment that we have its such a best moment. I love you so much. • Students Of English Diploma Program / Solidas 2016. Exspecially for Albert, Tulus , Gratia. Thank you for your support that help me to complete this paper. I will be missing you all. Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive critics and suggestions towards this paper. The writer does hope that this paper can be useful for anybody who wants to enrich their knowledge about the custom and the society life. Medan, Juli 2019 The Writer, Juraida Elpiana Tamba Reg. 162202033 vi Universitas Sumatera Utara TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATIO ............................................................................. 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 ............................................................................. 3 1. 5 The Significance of the Study ................................................................... 4 1. 6 The Method of the Study........................................................................... 4 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ............................................ 5 2. 1 Definition of culture .................................................................................. 5 2. 2 Definition of Customary ......................................................................... 6 2. 3 History of Batak Toba ............................................................................... 6 2. 4 Religion… ................................................................................................. 8 2. 5 Philosophy of Toba Batak ......................................................................... 10 2. 6 Umpasa.. .................................................................................................... 10 2. 7 The kind of food in manulangi ceremony…… .......................................... 14 3. MANULANGI NATUA-TUA CEREMONY IN BATAK TOBA ..... 15 3. 1 The Meaning of Manulangi Natua-tua ...................................................... 15 3. 2 The Procedure of Manulangi Natua-tua .................................................... 17 3. 3 The Kind of Food of Manulangi Natua-tua Ceremony ............................. 24 4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................................