| dc.description.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. | en_US |
