REPRESENTASI BUDAYA BATAK TOBA DALAM ULOS

Gerda Feronika Sejahtera Tambunan. 2021. Representation of the Toba Batak
culture in Ulos. Skripsi. Bachelor Degree. Indonesian Language Education Study
Program, Language and Art Education Department, Teacher Training and
Education Faculty, Tadulako University. Under the supervision of Gazali
Lembah.
This research focuses on determining the type of representation of the Toba Batak
culture in Ulos. The construction of meaning through language refers to
representation. The process of human abstract ideological evolution is organized
concretely that begins with the input received by the five human senses. It
generates an experience that can be interpreted differently by each individual
depending on the knowledge possessed by a person. In a nutshell, concepts such
as dialogue, writing, images, videos, films, photography can be used in meaning
processes through the accessible marking system. Ulos is the outcome of Batak
women's weaving. Every traditional ritual in the Batak society, particularly in the
Toba Batak community, includes ulos wearing. The process of distributing ulos
(mangulosi) to the Toba Batak community will be carried out following the
Dalihan Natolu system, which plays a vital role in every traditional ceremony,
including traditional marriage ceremonies, traditional death ceremonies, seven
months pregnancy ceremony, and entering a New Home. The following are the
most common varieties of Ulos worn in any custom ceremony, such as (a) Ulos
worn in the wedding ceremonies are Panssamot, Ulos Holong, Ulos Sadum, (b)
Ulos worn in Death ceremonies, are Ulos Saput and Ulos Tujung, Ulos
Ragihotang, Ulos Sampetua, and Ulos Holong (c) Ulos worn in the ceremony of
entering a new house is Ulos Sampetua (d) Ulos worn in the seven months
pregnancy ceremony are Ulos Bintang Maratur and Ulos Mulagabe. Ulos is highly
valuable and plays a vital role in the Toba Batak community. Regardless of the
traditional celebration, the Toba Batak people will undoubtedly employ Ulos. This
Ulos present conveys a message of affection from parents to their children.
Musical accompaniment always accompanies the process of offering this Ulos
(mangulosi) in the Toba Batak community's traditional marriage and death
ceremonies (gondang). Ulos has many connotations in the Toba Batak community
determined by the situation or the setting.
Keywords: Toba Batak Culture, Ulos