Konfrontasi: Jurnal Kultural, Ekonomi dan Perubahan Sosial
Vol 7 No 2 (2020): Konfrontasi, June

The Meaning of Monument in the Life of Toba Batak Tribe in Palipi Subdistrict, Samosir Regency, Indonesia

Ulung Napitu (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Simalungun, Indonesia)
Corry (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Simalungun, Indonesia)
Resna Napitu (Faculty of Economic, Universitas Simalungun, Indonesia)
Supsiloani (Anthropology Study Program, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2020

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the meaning of monument in the life of Toba Batak tribe in Palipi Subdistrict, Samosir Regency. This research uses descriptive analytic method with phenomenology approach. Researchers in the phenomenological view try to understand the meaning of events and their relation to ordinary people in certain situations. The results of this study indicate that the monument is one place that will unite a clan and clan groups. The monument in Toba Batak community in Samosir is called the Procurement Monument where with the monument, a clan group will more often make offerings to its ancestors. In addition, with the existence of the monument, it is expected that fellow clans will meet and silaturrahmi relations will be maintained between clan relatives. In this study there were six monuments discussed as samples, namely Sitohang clan, Sinaga clan, Situmorang clan, Toga Pandiangan Tugu clan which was found in Palipi Subdistrict.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

konfrontasi2

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Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Konfrontasi: Jurnal Kultural, Ekonomi dan Perubahan Sosial is a peer-reviewed journal published in March, June, September and December by BIRCU Publisher in association with Himpunan Indonesia untuk Pengembangan Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial (HIPIIS- Indonesian Association for the Development of Social ...