Eksistensi Musik Tiup pada Upacara Adat Batak Toba di Kecamatan Dolok Sanggul, Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan

Abstract

This study examines the existence of wind instruments in the Toba Batak community in Dolok Sanggul District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. The aim of this study is to describe the existence, function, and structural analysis of wind instruments in traditional ceremonies.In this study, the author uses three (3) theories, the first, the existence theory according to Save M. Dagun, the theory of music function by Allan P. Merriam, and the theory of Acculturation by Koentjaraningrat. The research method used by the author is a descriptive qualitative method. To support this method, the work process that the author will carry out is: literature study (books, journals, online libraries), field studies (observation and interviews), as well as transcripts and practicums. The results of the study show that wind music developed from the church brought by German missionaries and was slowly used in traditional ceremonies. Now wind music has become an inseparable part of traditional ceremonies as an accompaniment to the event. The study also shows the real existence of wind music in the Batak Toba community in Dolok Sanggul, where wind music has gained legitimacy from the community. Wind instruments serve not only as entertainment, but also as a means of communication, a social symbol, and a reinforcement of cultural values. These findings confirm that the Toba Batak people are able to maintain their cultural identity through creative and contextual musical adaptations to changing times.