The Local Wisdom Values of Gondang Music in the Batak Toba Traditional Marriage Ceremony of Pematang Siantar

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10.2991/assehr.k.200703.017How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Gondang, Tor-Tor, Batak Toba, traditional marriage

Abstract

Gondang music, as a heritage, is preserved and passed down from generation to generation. It has a unique ethical value that it becomes the local wisdom of the Batak Toba people. The purpose of this study is to identify the social values of Batak Toba traditional marriages, and the rules of the Gondang music played at traditional wedding ceremonies. This article analyzes the symbols in the Batak traditional wedding ceremony. Symbols such as language, myths, music, and dances that contain social values namely rules, norms and ethics of traditional wedding ceremonies. The results show that 1) Customary marriage upholds the value of respect to several parties involved in traditional ceremonies, 2) Customary marriage emphasizes prayer and hope for the future of the bride and her extended family, 3) The role of Gondang music is as a bridge of prayer and praise to God, 4) Gondang music is a tool used by the family to express joy and happiness over the traditional marriage by means of tor-tor, 5) Tor-tor dance that is accompanied by Gondang music is a way of making a bond between two new families bound by clans.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lam Jogi Simarmata
AU  - A. M. Susilo Pradoko
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/07/03
TI  - The Local Wisdom Values of Gondang Music in the Batak Toba Traditional Marriage Ceremony of Pematang Siantar
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Arts and Arts Education (ICAAE 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 83
EP  - 87
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200703.017
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200703.017
ID  - Simarmata2020
ER  -