A Description of Color Concept Ulos in Batak Toba A PAPER WRITTEN BY SARI DINA SIANIPAR REG. NO : 162202047 DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2019 Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Sumatera Utara AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am SARI DINA SIANIPAR, declare that I the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is 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 this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signed : Date : i Universitas Sumatera Utara COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : SARI DINA SIANIPAR Title of Paper : A Description of Color Concept Ulos in Batak Toba 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 Faculty of Cultural Study University of Sumatera Utara the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed : Date : ii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT Every tribe in Indonesia has a diverse cultural wealth in the form of customs, traditional arts, and regional languages. As in the Batak Toba tribe which has one of the distinctive features of traditional custom clothing namely Ulos. In general the making of Ulos is the same, what distinguishes it is the name, color, pattern or motif, and the nature of the position of use that must be in accordance with the type of traditional ceremony when giving it. The author in the title of this paper describes the color concept of Ulos in Batak Toba. Therefore, the this paper entitled: "A Description of Color Concept Ulos in Batak Toba". Through this paper, the author describes what colors are present in Ulos Batak Toba, the color meaning and function of the Ulos Batak Toba. The colors that are identical to the Batak Toba culture, such as one of the traditional Batak traditional clothing called "Ulos" are classified in 3 colors, namely Red, Black and White, each of which has meaning and function in the Ulos. The purpose of the author in this paper is to contribute information to the Batak Toba community about the meaning and function of colors, so that the existing color concepts are not taken for granted as a myth that must be followed without logical understanding, but can be understood and interpreted better. Keywords : color, ulos, batak toba iii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRAK Setiap suku di Indonesia, mempunyai kekayaan budaya yang beraneka ragam dalam bentuk adat istiadat, seni tradisional, dan bahasa daerah. Seperti pada suku Batak Toba yang memiliki salah satu ciri khas dari pakaian adat tradisional yaitu Ulos. Secara umum pembuatan Ulos adalah sama, yang membedakannya adalah nama, warna, corak atau motif, dan sifat kedudukan pemakaiannya yang harus sesuai dengan jenis upacara adat ketika memberikannya. Penulis dalam judul kertas karya ini mendeskripsikan konsep warna pada kain Ulos Batak Toba. Oleh karena itu kertas karya ini berjudul “ A Description of Color Concept Ulos in Batak Toba “. Melalui kertas karya ini, penulis mendeskripsikan tentang warna apa saja yang ada pada Ulos Batak Toba, makna warna dan fungsinya pada Ulos Batak Toba. Warna yang identik dengan budaya Batak Toba seperti pada salah satu pakaian adat khas suku Batak yang disebut “Ulos” digolongkan dalam 3 warna yaitu warna Merah, Hitam dan Putih yang masing-masing warna ini memiliki makna dan fungsi pada Ulos. Tujuan penulis dalam kertas karya ini adalah memberikan sumbangan informasi kepada masyarakat Batak Toba tentang makna dan fungsi warna, sehingga konsep warna yang ada tidak diterima begitu saja sebagai sebuah mitos yang harus diikuti tanpa pengertian yang logis, akan tetapi dapat dipahami dan dimaknai dengan lebih baik. iv Universitas Sumatera Utara ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to Thank to God, who gives me health, strength, and capability to finish this paper as my last assignment to finish my study at English Diploma III Department, University of North Sumatera. Then I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and a appreciation to : Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. as Dean Faculty of Cultural Study for all of his assistance to the students in Faculty of Cultural Study in carrying out activities in the field of guidance and student welfare services and helping in signing all other important documents issued by the faculty. Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. as The Head of Diploma III English Study Program for gives me a lot of knowledge, her time, advice, and for your support that help me to complete this paper. Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. as My Supervisor who gives me a lot of knowledge, his time, advice, to correct this paper during the process of writing and for your support that help me to complete this paper. All of the Lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for giving me instruction, and knowledge. A. Sianipar and N. Br. Pakpahan as my beloved parents for all your motivation, advice, prays, and loves. I present this paper for you. Frando Yosua Sianipar, S.Kom as my beloved brother for your support, pray and love. I present this paper for you. S. Br. Sinaga as my beloved Grandmother for your support, pray and love. v Universitas Sumatera Utara David Sinambela as my beloved partner for your love, pray, patience,and anything that i can’t mention more to support me to finish this paper. 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. Ike Fadhillah and Rosmawaty Nainggolan as my beloved bestfriend for your love and support me to finish this paper. Thank you for the nice friendship during our study. I will be missing the days we spent together. Arwita Sianipar as my beloved friend. Thank you for your support me to finish this paper. Gratia Hutabarat and Andri Afriani as my beloved friends for your support me. I’ll missing you all. Finally, I do realise that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore I welcome any constructive criticism and suggestions towards this paper. Hopefully this paper can inspire and give knowledge for anyone in the future. Date, The Writer Sari Dina Sianipar Reg. 162202047 vi Universitas Sumatera Utara TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ........................................................................... i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ....................................................................... ii ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... 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 ............................................ 6 2. 1 Color Concept ........................................................................................... 6 2.1.1 Colors in the Batak Toba Culture ..................................................... 8 2.1.2 The Meaning of Ulos ........................................................................ 9 2.1.3 The Color Meaning of Ulos in Batak Toba Culture ......................... 13 2.1.4 The Colors Function of Ulos in Batak Toba Culture........................17 2. 2 Batak Toba Culture ................................................................................... 20 3. A DESCRIPTION OF COLOR CONCEPT ULOS IN BATAK TOBA ................................................................................... 22 3. 1 The Colors of Ulos in Batak Toba ............................................................ 22 3. 2 The Color Meaning and Function of Ulos in Batak Toba ......................... 30 4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS .............................................. 36 4.1 Conclusions ............................................................................................... 36 4.2 Suggestions ................................................................................................ 37 REFERENCES. ................................................................................................... 38 APPENDICES A. Photos of 8 types Ulos in Batak Toba vii Universitas Sumatera Utara CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Background of The Study Color is not a symptom that can only be observed,