Deskripsi Makna Teks dan Fungsi Tiga Nyanyian dalam Upacara Kerja Rani di GBKP (Gereja Batak Karo Protestan) Runggun Tiga Juhar, Kecamatan Stm Hulu, Kabupaten Deli Serdang

Abstract

This paper discusses three songs in the rani work ceremony at GBKP Runggun Tiga Juhar, STM Hulu sub-district, Deli Serdang Regency. Kerja rani is one of the ceremonies held on cultural week at GBKP Runggun Tiga Juhar. The rani work ceremony is one of the sources of church finances by collecting offerings and then conducting an auction. Some of the songs used in the rani work ceremony are Sendah kerja rani, Mbuah page, and Mejuah-juah. Sendah kerja rani is a song that must be sung because it is directly related to agriculture in the Karo tribe. While the other two songs, namely the songs Mbuah page and Mejuah-juah are taken from folk songs created by Djaga depari. This research aims to analyze the meaning of the text and the musical function of the three rani work ceremony songs. In answering the research objectives, the author uses the method of field work and desk work proposed by Bruno Netll. The theory used to answer the main problem in this paper is the semiotic theory pioneered by Roland Barthes, especially the meaning of denotation and connotation. The results of the study revealed that the rani work ceremony at GBKP Runggun Tiga Juhar is one way for the church to maintain culture and liven up the atmosphere of the ceremony. The three songs in the rani work ceremony have the process of the ceremony, the meaning of the text and its functions. It can be concluded that the rani work ceremony still continues by using the rani songs.