Fungsi Ulos pada Upacara Adat Saur Matua pada Masyarakat Batak Toba di Desa Panampangan Kecamatan Pangururan Kabupaten Samosir

Abstract

The background in this study is ulos known as the typical fabric of the Batak tribe have different functions from each other motivated by the use of the ulos and in accordance with custom. Ulos Saput, Ulos Tujung, and ulos Tutup Batang are some of the ulos that are quite important in the traditional ceremony of saur Mata Batak Toba, which is an important ulos in the ceremony. The purpose of this study was to determine the function of ulos saput, ulos tujung, and ulos lid stems and to determine who is the giver and recipient ulos saput, ulos tujung, and ulos lid stems. This study was conducted using descriptive qualitative methods and data collection techniques, make observations to the field, build rapport, and conduct in-depth interviews (interview guide) to obtain more accurate data. The results showed that ulos saput, ulos tujung, and ulos lid STEM have their respective functions. Ulos saput is the last ulos received from hula-hula, which is given to the deceased bere. Ulos saput has a function as a membrane, or commonly worn on the body to envelop it. Ulos tujung is ulos given to an abandoned husband or wife. Ulos tujung is imposed on the head from the abandoned spouse. For the giving party is the parent of the abandoned spouse himself. Ulos tujung serves to comfort the couple left by the body. Ulos lid trunk is ulos placed on the coffin by the parents of the wife of the first child (besan). Ulos tutup batang has a function as the cover of the deceased custom, and ulos tutup batang will be handed over to the first boy to continue the custom of his parents. The discussion in this study ulos is a very important part for the Toba Batak community, especially as a form of parental affection for children or a form of hula-hula affection for berenya. Ulos saput and ulos tujung also have values that are believed by the Toba Batak people, namely the value of blessings, the value of compassion, the value of respect, the value of trust, and the value of hope.