TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN INDONESIA "MORE OF SUB-ETHNIC GROUP BATAK" (Part 2b)

2b. More of Sub-ethnic group Batak



Sub-ethnic group Batak Pakpak live in Dairi district . Located near the stricken area south of the Sub-ethnic Karo and the limits of the province of Aceh. Dairi also famous for it's coffee is thrives in this fertile soil area. To visit the area by bus or taxi ride takes approximately 5 hours from Medan. This area is known as the Hillside area resorts .

Most of them reluctantly called the Batak, caused they thrust through anchestor more high genealogy for designation is not associated with the Mpu different with Ompu word in the Batak language. The word ethnic Pakpak Mpu which is equivalent to the word comes from the title in Java [Spoon Mpu, for example called Mpu Tantular, Mpu Prapanca, etc.]. But Pakpak language very similar to the Batak language, as well as they philosophy.

Sub-ethnic group Batak Toba live in Toba Samosir district, North Tapanuli and Central Tapanuli. Toba. They used Batak Toba language. "Toba Lake" is around an island called Samosir and all the surrounding region called the land of Batak Toba in North Sumatra Province. "Toba Lake" is one of the largest lake in the world, and the largest in Asia. This lake was nominated for the wonders of nature. This ethnic group also famous with Dance tortor.Batak Toba ethnic clans is the Batak tribes who dwelt page (marbona pasogit) in Toba. Sonak Malela which has 3 (three) sons and decrease 4 (four) genera, namely: Simangunsong, Marpaung, Napitupulu, and Pardede, is one exemplarily clan in Batak Toba.

"View of Toba Lake"...so beautiful...

Sub-ethnic group Batak Simalungun live in Simalungun district and surrounding areas. Some sources state that the ancestors of these tribes came from the South Indian region. System of people's livelihoods Simalungun namely farming with rice and corn, because rice is the staple food everyday and corn are the additional food if the rice is not sufficient.Buying and selling conducted by barter, the language used is language dialects. "Marga" plays an important role in the matter of customary Simalungun.

The original clan Simalungun population is Damanik, and 3 genera entrants namely, Saragih, Sinaga, and Purba. They has came into 4 major clans in Simalungun.

Sub-ethnic group Batak Mandailing live in most of South Tapanuli District and Mandailing Natal regency. Mandailing community ussualy an agricultural society. Most of the citizens residing in rural areas and living as a farmer.Some clans are found in tribal Mandailing is Lubis, Nasution, Pulungan, and Batubara.

"Batak" ethnic group in Indonesia has a unique background, showed that its cultural heritage had been influenced by Indian culture. This uniqueness can be seen from the traditional culture like traditional wedding, music instrument, dances, songs, myths, legends and their traditional houses. Specially "TRADITIONAL WEDDING" that we talk about one of interesting offer Indonesia.

Traditional Wedding Fashion Set inseparable from the use of cloth Ulos . Ulos with various ornaments.

Ulos was originally identical with ajimat, believed to contain a "force" that is religious magic and considered sacred and has a special power to provide protection.

The legend ulos regarded as one of the 3 sources of warmth for humans (in addition to the Fire and the Sun), but viewed as a source of warmth that is most convenient because it can be used at any time (unlike the sun, and can not burn (as fire). Ulos can be worn in various forms, as a cloth head cover, cover lower body, upper body cover, back cover and others.

How to make traditional woven cloth "ulos".

Looks beautiful when worn

bridal couples.

Embedding ulos on the bride and groom in the wedding.

Music Instrument "Gondang"



"Tor-tor, Gondang & Ulos" through equivalent in the art of batak culture.

Traditional house of Batak Pakpak

Traditional house of Batak Toba

Traditional House of Batak Simalungun

Traditional House of Mandailing & Angkola

TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN INDONESIA (PART 2a)

2. BATAK

"Batak" ethnic group in Indonesia is a collective term to identify several sub-ethnic group who live in Tapanuli, North Sumatera, such as :  Karo, Pak-pak, Toba, Simalungun, Mandailing and Angkola.

Topography and nature of Tapanuli with fertile land, has drawn Old Malayan move toward to "Toba Lake" area about 4.000 till 7.000 years ago. Language and proof of archaelogy showed that Austronesian from Taiwan has move toward to Sumatera and Filipina about 2.500 years ago, may be possible "Batak" include in this group.  Each of sub-ethnic group has unique culture specially "TRADITIONAL WEDDING" that we talk about one of interesting offer Indonesia.



2a. "BATAK KARO"



































This is "Batak Karo" traditional wedding fashion set, look so beautifull...refreshing the eye...

a wedding robe style dominated red and black, full of gold accesories sign of prosperity.

Wedding gown consist of red blouse with long sleeve (kebaya) match with "sungkit sarong" twist by  traditional clothes special woven come to be called "Ulos".



Bride :

Use : “seratli layang-layang kitik (head accesories band at veil), “uis jujung-jujungan” (veil), “padang raja mehuli” (earring), “sertali layang-layang” (necklace), “uis benang iring” (special woven as sarong), “uis julu” (inside clothes), “Uis  gara” (clothes as veil), “Uis kelam-kelam” (clothes as veil  joint uis gara-gara), “songket” (sarong), kebaya (blouse).



Bride groom :

Use : “uis nipes beka buluh” (clothes as head accesories), “sertali rumah-rumah” (necklace), “sertali rumah kitik” (head accesories band at veil), “gelang sarung” (bracelet use right hand), “rudang mayang” (clothes accesories), “songket” (scarf).











"Rumah adat Siwaluh Jabu"

This house build in high stanchion. Usually live by 1 big family consist of 4 till 8 family.

This house design with open partition, so everyone can access each other, but in Batak Karo, they have a strong rule although not see the border line. Every room have name and who should live in this room a given by agreement.

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As we know Indonesia is an archipelago nation with many ethnic culture, that's the one of reason why in Indonesia we find multifarious culture through element of race, ethnic language, habitual, pattern of life, tradition, government structure of ethnic group (like a "chieftain"). One of interesting offer Indonesia is a "TRADITIONAL WEDDING" , we can find such as :



1. ACEH

this is Aceh traditional wedding fashion set, many people says like "Minangkabau Tradition", so beautifull..., isn't it?....what about you?

a wedding robe style look more protective over all the body, plus complete accesories like King and Queen dominated red and gold sign of prosperity.

Aceh tradition addicted from Malay culture with moslem religion, beginning Aceh race historically from movement a part of Malay to Sumatera Island.

"saman dance" one of traditonal dance presence at Aceh traditional wedding ceremony.

"Rumoh Aceh" design not apart from  islamic element, look the topping of this house allways faced to Mecca.

One piece wooden crossbar front of the door sign of polite tradition, so if visitor come, they must bow down to enter the house, so do the owner extend a warm welcome. Aceh culture overall adoring polite behavior.

(continued to PART 2)