Bolon House Pematang Purba Ornament: Semiotic Study

Jamorlan Siahaan, Asni Barus

Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Keywords: Ornament Rumah Bolon Pematang Purba.

Abstract: The bolon house ornament in Purba Subdistrict of Simalungun Regency has a very good culture and tends to

know the character of family, traditional figure and Simalungun society. The purpose of this research is to

find out the form, function and meaning of ornament of Pematang Purba as semiotic study. The benefit of

this ornament is to find assumptions that can be developed for future generations as learning. Another

benefit is beneficial to the Simalungun community, even the community of its environment in order to

preserve the prevailing norms. This research method is done by library method, observation method and

interview method. The theory used in this research is semiotic theory by Zoest and Peirce. From the result

of this research, the ornament of bolon Pematang Purba is: bohi-bohi ornament (wajah), suleppat ornament

(suleppat), hambing mardongan ornament (kambing berlaga), jombut uwou ornament, ipon-ipon ornament,

morodor porkis ornament, bodat marsihutuhan ornament, hail putor ornament, pahu-paku patundal

ornaments, bindu matoguh ornaments, gatip-gatip ornaments, andor ni tabu mangganupi desa ornaments,

boras pati ornaments, rumbuk sinandei ornament, tanduk horbo ornament, silobur pinggan ornaments,

appul-appul ornament, bunga sayur matua ornament, rumbuk-rumbuk sihala ornament, bunga hambili

ornaments, palit ornament, tali simuor-muor ornaments, bunga bongbong ornament, bunga bongbong

ornament,sisik ni tanggiling ornament, paria-paria ornament, harungguan ornament, simaronong-onong

ornament, andor hadukka ornaments, bunga tarompet ornaments, sulih ni rotak ornaments, limut ni tao

ornaments, horis ni hotala ornaments, bulung ni anduhur ornament, and gundur manggolapa ornaments.

1 INTRODUCTION

Simalungun Batak tribe is one of the sub ethnic

Batak tribe who inhabit Simalungun Regency.

Simalungun Batak tribe has a culture that makes it

has its own uniqueness from various other tribes that

exist in Indonesia. Umpasa, limbaga and several

types of tor-tor still exist today, then woodcarving

that makes Simalungun Regency still well known

both inside and outside the country. The art of

carving itself can still be found especially in Rumah

Bolon Pematang Purba which is the palace of the

ancient king at that time and until now still inhabited

by the descendants of the ancient king.

Carving art is often referred to as ornaments are

decorative that formed from the work of human

beings that are formed in such a way and have their

own meaning and symbols in each carving.

Ornament itself is a form of cultural and ethnic

symbols of Batak Simalungun presented by building

bolon house as a physical form of the culture.

Ornaments are symbols that have meaning and value

very deep, in the view of life of its predecessor.

Bolon house building ornaments have certain

shapes, functions and meanings. In terms of the

variety of cultural ornaments have a symbol of

certain beauty, this is in line with the notion of its

own ornaments derived from the Greek ornare

which means to decorate. Ornaments are closely

related to culture, which is in line with its definition

that culture is thought, reason and custom

(Dictionary of Bahasa Indonesia, 2005). Ornaments

also have functions and symbolic values or certain

intentions both in the form of views and philosophy

of life of the maker. De Boer (1920) also says the

ornament is a sign of a highly valuable traditional

design that is closely related to the original

mysticism and beliefs, where the ornament has the

meaning and happiness of its inhabitants.

The Bolon house located in Pematang Purba

Kabupaten Simalungun has many specific ornaments

for the study material. Bolon House is a typical

Simalungun building that still has the physical

elements of the original ornaments although the

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Bolon House Pematang Purba Ornament: Semiotic Study.

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physical structure of the building has begun to break

down. For this reason this research is done so that

Batak society Simalungun in particular and the

nation of Indonesia in general stick to the value of

local culture that leads to a national culture that can

eventually form a character to Indonesian.

Bolon House is located in Pematang Purba

Kecamatan Purba Kabupaten Simalungun, occupies

an area of ± 20,000 m² in the plateau surrounded by

ravines and valleys at an altitude of 1200 m above

sea level. It is astronomically located at coordinates

02º 54 '50 "LU - 98º40' 50" BT. The bolon house is

the main building which is the palace. Inside the

traditional house of Simalungun, this building is

classified into horbou pinar type whose proportion is

the building length 2, 5-3 times the width of the

building, and the height 1, 5-2 times the width of the

building. Horbou's pinar is always made facing

toward the rising of the sun. The building is

equipped with 2 doors, front (east) and rear (west).

In general, traditional houses do not have windows.

Instead of rhombic holes, cross, oval, triangle, and

so on. (Sipayung, 1994; 1995).

2 SEMIOTICS THEORY

Based on the title, background and problems in

research, this study covers the cultural field of

ornaments. Bolon House ornaments have many

meanings and functions that can be studied with the

science of semiotics. Semiotics comes from the

Greek: semeion which means sign. Semiotics is the

study of signs in human life. It means that all those

present in our lives see as a sign, something that

must be given meaning.

So semiotics means the science of signs.

Semiotics is a branch of science dealing with the

study of signs and all things associated with signs,

such as sign systems and processes that apply to the

use of signs (Zoest 1993).

According to Peirce the sign is what represents

something for a person. Something that can be

experience, thoughts, feelings, ideas and others. That

can be a sign not just language, but things that can

surround life. Signs can be forms of writing, art,

literature, painting and sculpture. And based on its

object, Peirce splits the icon (icon), index (index),

and symbol (symbol).

1. Icons are a sign that the relationship between the

marker and the signature are simultaneous

natural forms. Or in other words, an icon is a

relationship between sign and object or reference

that are similar: for example, portrait and map.

2. Index is a sign that indicates a natural

relationship between sign or marker that is causal

or causal relationship, or a sign that directly

refers to reality. The most obvious example is

smoke as a sign of fire.

3. Symbols are signs that indicate a natural

connection between the marker and its marker.

Relationships are arbitrary or arbitrary,

relationships based on conventions or

(covenants) of society.

Ornaments as semiotic forms in symbols, such as

symbols appear in a very diverse context and are

used for various purposes. Symbols are a term in

logic, mathematics, semantics, semiotics and

epistomology. Just as the ornament has a symbol to

represent an element in a work that has its own

meaning. The motifs in Bolon House ornaments are

symbols related to culture, the elements in the motif

are described as priceless works. The purity of each

engraving makes its creator an aesthetic and

imaginary value that is seen as a reference in

devoting a hidden mind, born of a work different

from another.

In everyday life symbols, signs, and symbols are

considered to have the same understanding, what

objects or things that serve to represent something

else. Symbol (symballein, Greek) means inserting,

mixing and comparing together, so there is an

analogy between objects and objects. No one can

describe every symbol system completely. The

problem can be solved that the symbols are very

broad and diverse, used differently in human life.

Throughout the history of the study of symbols

(Noth, 1990), in general there are four main

meanings, namely:

1. Essential meaning

The essential meaning presupposes the existence

of a certain hidden meaning and must be sought

which is contrasted with the meaning of the

surface.

2. The Meaning of Vague

The ambiguous meaning also presupposes a

hidden message to be searched for. The process

of the seeker is done by way of interpretation.

3. Irrational Meaning

The irrational meaning is found in cultural

anthropology as proposed by Frazer and Tylor.

4. Meaning of Unconsciousness

The meaning of unconscious exists in

psychology, both as the unconscious of freudian

ideas and collective consciousness.

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Sometimes symbols also depend on collective

agreements, while Geertz sees more symbols as

conceptualizing reality. Symbols are also history and

suitability between lifestyle and universal order and

this is revealed in symbols. Relationship of the

above symbol theory relates between the symbol and

also the ornament, in the ornament there are symbols

that have certain meanings in each carving. Noah

Webster said the ornament is something that works

to decorate the decor and jewelry. Ornaments can be

formed by building elements although the basic form

of the element is not a decorative form such as the

standard board assemblies as the wall is not an

ornament, but when the board is cut and shaped into

certain patterns and has aesthetic value or looks

beautiful then arrangement of the board into a

decoration on the building.

It can be concluded that between the ornament

and the decoration is identical or synonymous,

because it has a certain philosophical meaning. The

form of ornament with the concept of interrelated

symbol theory both related to form the meaning of

the sign intact. Every phenomenon of the birth of the

ornament is inseparable from the symbolic trait

which is the experience of the mind, knowledge, and

requires the emotional interpretation of its creator.

Meaning of symbols in ornaments facilitate the

Batak Simalungun understand every form contained

within each carving.

3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Bolon House located in Simalungun Regency is a

traditional building that was built around the 15th

century. Bolon House has many ornaments

according to information from informant researchers

that there are 52 pieces of ornaments that exist in the

building of the house bolon. However, researchers

only get 35 ornaments on the house bolon. The

selection and placement of the ornament must be

through a meeting or a horse, and after that newly

taken to the experts. The ornaments contained in the

Bolon House have a connection with the customs in

the area and the whole ornament has matters relating

to the symbol of meaningful customs.

4 CONCLUSIONS

From the results of research ornaments found in the

home of bolon Pematang Purba that can be collected

are as follows: bohi-bohi ornament (wajah), suleppat

ornament (suleppat), hambing mardongan ornament

(kambing berlaga), jombut uwou ornament, ipon-

ipon ornament, morodor porkis ornament, bodat

marsihutuhan ornament, hail putor ornament, pahu-

paku patundal ornaments, bindu matoguh

ornaments, gatip-gatip ornaments, andor ni tabu

mangganupi desa ornaments, boras pati ornaments,

rumbuk sinandei ornament, tanduk horbo ornament,

silobur pinggan ornaments, appul-appul ornament,

bunga sayur matua ornament, rumbuk-rumbuk

sihala ornament, bunga hambili ornaments, palit

ornament, tali simuor-muor ornaments, bunga

bongbong ornament, bunga bongbong

ornament,sisik ni tanggiling ornament, paria-paria

ornament, harungguan ornament, simaronong-

onong ornament, andor hadukka ornaments, bunga

tarompet ornaments, sulih ni rotak ornaments, limut

ni tao ornaments, horis ni hotala ornaments, bulung

ni anduhur ornament, and gundur manggolapa

ornaments.

The ornaments mentioned above in general have

and have a very concrete meaning seen from the

character of a human who is still traditional.

Ornaments that have the function and meaning

shows an easy impression in the general community,

especially in the bolon house as a traditional means.

The ornaments show a harmonious sense of kinship,

keeping each family member to love one another,

and keeping each other's family members in order to

avoid disturbing their tranquility.

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APPENDIX

List of supplementary data in this study presented in tables is provided as following:

Table 1: The Ornament Design, Function, and Meaning

Bohi-bohi

Ornaments

(Face)

The function of this ornament is to

keep the homeowner away from

calamity and keep the evil spirits that

can disturb their peace at rest. The

people of Simalungun believe in the

forces of evil spirits when they are in

a state of fun. Evil people are not

happy to see people who are

rejoicing. For this reason the people

of Simalungun make a belief in the

form of faces that can resemble

human heads.

The meaning of this bohi-

ornament is to have the

community keep a sense

of harmony between one

tribe with another tribe.

Because the character of

the Simalungun tribe has a

good-tempered face

between the fellow. This

ornament is also

meaningful to keep

members of society to

avoid the intentions of bad

le.

Sullepat

Ornaments

(Sullepat)

The shape of this ornament on

the side (wall) house bolon

elbow-shaped hands are

interconnected between the

middle part of the square-

shaped flowers are black, white

and red. This ornament has the

power to maintain the survival

of the people of Simalungun in

a nature far from where people

live.

The shape of this ornament can

also feel life between one nature

with another. This suleppat

ornament of Simalungun

society believes that the evil

intentions can disturb the sense

of tranquility who lives in the

area.

The function of this ornament is to

reject the plans of bad people who

can disturb the sense of tranquility

that lives in the house of the bolon. In

ancient times the people of

Simalungun and other tribes are still

a lot of envy when people are happy.

So, the Simalungun people make

ornaments that they can trust can

dispel all sorts of evil intentions

The meaning of this

ornament to unite the

family in order to

maintain a harmonious

kinship relationship.

Maintain the security of

the nation and state of the

unity of Indonesia, in

order to avoid divisions

between ethnicity, race

and custom. Suleppat

ornaments can also protect

from the intentions of bad

people. Usually the evil

person's intentions are

invisible, he is like a wind

that can infiltrate in what

direction is determined.

That is the power of evil

people's intentions can

destroy and destroy the

whole house bolon it. The

way the wicked person's

intentions could have the

family members in the

bolon's house become

unbroken, so there was a

great fight. With the

existence of this suleppat

ornaments Simalungun

tribe beliefs are able to

dispel the plans of their

evil intentions.

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Hambing

Mardugu

Ornaments

(Kambing

Marlaga)

The shape of this ornament is

its position on the ornaments of

sambohou bolon house. This

ornament is made of wood that

can be carved and sculpted so

that it can form a goat that

competes and who have

harmony in family content in

the house bolon.

The function of mardugu ornament to

provide beauty for the Simalungun

indigenous people. To create a

custom art home bolon.

The meaning of this

mardugu ornament is

show the ability in every

is a problem. Able to give

passion in another art so

that each other revives the

beauty of others.

Jombut

Uwou

Ornaments

(Jambul

Merak)

The shape of ornaments Jombut

Uwou (Crested Peacock) is

positioned in a bolon house

located under the entrance of

the house bolon. The basic

materials of the ornaments are

made of wood and the

manufacture technique is carved

in the form of jembul peacock.

The motif is a peacock-like

image, a peacock that is

beautiful, elegant and looks

artsy. The shape of this

ornament is also a red and white

color that essentiall

black.

The motifs of his ornaments depict

the signs of mutual respect between

one another and another in society.

Ornament jombut uwou can be

trusted by the people of Simalungun

for evil intentions that seek to disrupt

the harmony and tranquility of the

homeowner bolon. Uwou's peacock

ornament function is to ward off evil

intentions that will disrupt the

consolation of the empress and

family tranquility, as well as provide

harmonious relationships for the

house family of bolon. In ancient

times the people of Simalungun still

believe in the existence of evil spirits

that can disturb peace in family life.

So the people of Simalungun make a

denial of uwou jombut ornament to

ward off the evil spirit.

The meaning of this uwou

jumper's ornament is to

reject the evil intention to

stay awake in the family.

Since every evil intention

never seems to be

straightforward it is

abstract.

Ipon-ipon

Ornaments

(Gigi)

The shape of this ipon-ipon

ornament is positioned below as

a pole or foundation for holding

a bolon house. Ornaments ipon-

ipon

atterned teeth, red, black,

The function of this ipon-ipon

ornament is to describe the nature of

honesty between the people and the

residents of the bolon house. This

ornament also serves to resist

reinforcements, if anyone is jealous

of the bolon house. This can give a

good impression of two carvings or

embellishments.

The meaning of these

ipon-ipon ornaments

shows the beauty of a

respectable family. The

meaning of beauty is

meant here is a well-

arranged teeth. The point

is that the community has

a harmonious and

harmonious relationship

that belongs to

Simalungun society

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white, and arranged like regular

teeth. Making ipon-ipon

ornaments are carved first then

newly carved by seeing a strong

and neat teeth. This ipon-ipon

ornament motif resembles a

regular tooth and that impressed

neatly. This ornament is a tooth

picture that can be arranged

well and neatly. This ornament

making material is made of

wood and the manufacture

technique is carved first then

newly carved in accordance

with the image of the tooth. In

terms of color this ornament

certainly shows the honesty and

mutual harmony in every living

in the house bolon.

Porkis

Marodor

Ornaments

(Semut

Beriringan)

Marodor Porkis ornament shape

is positioned on the left front of

the house bolon, adjacent to

other carvings that can beautify

the carvings porkis marodor.

The technique of making is by

carved and then sculpted so that

it can be an ant to each other.

Making this ornament there is

no negative or mystical

elements, but is a beauty for the

people of Simalungun.

Basically this ant shows the

regularity and craft so as to

create a good cooperation.

The function of this marchorous

porkis ornament is to reject all forms

of reinforcements that come to the

people of Simalungun. Simalungun

people do not want to feel disturbed

his tranquility in the house bolon.

This ornament also explains the

unforeseen state of danger. For that

every family member must know

each task so that family members can

be protected and away from harm.

The meaning of this

marodor porkis ornament

is to give examples such

as ants that go hand in

hand, diligent and regular

in carrying out their

respective duties. Such as

the ants that are copied by

the people of Simalungun,

so as to create good

cooperation.

Bodat

Marsihutuha

Ornaments

(Beruk

Saling

Berkutu)

This body ornament

marsihutuhan position behind

the bolon house adjacent to

other ornaments. The motive is

The function of this bodily

marsihutuhan ornament is to reject all

the intentions of the bad guys who

seek to disturb the peace within the

customary family of the bolon house.

The meaning of this

marsihutuhan ornament

body is given an example

in the form of images that

can resemble animals that

seek mutual mites and

also given the meaning of

beauty for the people of

Simalungun. The people

of Simalungun are

required to work together

in carrying the burden,

avoiding noise and

maintaining order or

tran

uilit

in ever

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taken from animal images in the

form of a monkey looking for

lice. This ornament is also

formed in the bolon house. The

technique of making this

ornament is done by carved and

then carved. Making this

ornament made an example of

the animals that are around the

house bolon so this ornament

can resemble a mutually

searching for ticks. This

ornament can be explained, that

Marsihutuhan bodies absolutely

no mystical elements, but this

ornament pure give a sense of

beauty for the people of

Simalun

un.

family. While the meaning

contained in this ornament

there is no mystical smell,

but only describes a form

of beauty. The beauty in

question here is an animal

that is looking for fleas.

Hail Putor

Ornaments

(Kail Putar)

Hail putar ornaments hook

fishing rods are interrelated. His

position on the bolon house

poles. The motive is like a

hook, black, white, and red. The

basic ingredients of this

ornament are made of boards.

While the way of making by

carved, then carved with hook-

like fishing rods. This ornament

has no mystical element.

The function of this ornament is to

show a familial relationship with

others, so that the kinship position

looks more harmonious and good.

Long ago the people of Simalungun

believed in supernatural beings,

spirits. Therefore, they pray to the

creature to be given happiness.

The meaning of ornament

hail putor this is to expand

and strengthen kinship

relationship. Ornaments

hail this putor give a very

beautiful impression and

glorify for the house

bolon.

Pahu-pahu

patundal

Ornaments

(Pakis

Saling

Bertundar)

The form of a patundal orchard

is an example of a fern plant

that resembles the fern-tops of

the fern at the top that lean

against each other in different

directions. Its position is above

the bolon house stands upright.

This ornament is also

atterned

The function of this patundal scam

ornament is to show the generous or

kindness of the Simalungun people

during their daily activities. To show

togetherness and also as an air space

that can provide freshness at home

bolon society Simalungun. Because

this ornament is placed in the

position on the front of the shoot-

shoot of ferns from the house bolon.

The meaning of the

ornament of the patundal

plaster is to give a picture

of the fern-buds that lean

and different directions.

This ornament is also

meaningful to show a

sense of togetherness in

social life Simalungun. If

there are bad guys

intentions that will disrupt

the tranquility of the bolon

homeowners they will

work together to fight it.

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with a series of plants with a

very regular arrangement and

show the same direction. This

ornament is made of wood and

then carved and carved as an

ornament on a s

indle cloth.

Bindu

Matoguh

Ornaments

(Bindu

Matoguh)

The shape of this ornament

consists of 2 facets 4 overlap

each other. Of the eight corners

it represents defense from all

directions. The purpose of this

ornament is to get rid of things

that are not good and keep the

environment and society from

evil spirits that do by humans or

nature interfere or serenity of

the village especially the owner

of the house bolon. This

ornament is geometrically

patterned with the base material

made of wood and the making

technique is carved and made

overlap to form 2 sides 4

arran

ed into 8 directions.

The function of this ornament to get

rid of things that are not good to the

people of Simalungun. That is, if

there are evil intentions that come to

the house bolon. The people of

Simalungun assume that not

everyone who comes to visit is good,

some are bad. This ornament also

serves to keep homeowners bolon or

villagers go hunting into the forest or

out of the village. Also keep the bad

things if come wild animals that

disturb the peace of the people of

Simalungun.

The meaning of bindu

matoguh ornament has the

power to keep the people

of Simalungun from the

intentions of the bad guys,

if come to visit the house

bolon. Simalungun people

assume, if there are guests

who come unknown and

bad intention this

ornament can deny it. This

ornament is able to know

the concrete and the

abstract. Then the

meaning of this ornament

depicts the eight directions

of the wind: the ancient

'wind', the 'southeast', the

'south', the 'southwest', the

'western', the 'western', the

'northwest', the 'northern', '

sea '.

Gatip-gatip

Ornaments

(Kepala

Ular Gatip)

The shape of these gatip-gatip

ornaments is an example motif

made in the form of a snake that

resembles the head of a

poisonous snake. This ornament

is a picture of ghostly snake

heads that line up each other

and have black, red and white.

These gatip-gatip ornaments are

positioned as decoration on

yeast panie cloth, bones or

hoods of Simalungun society

women.

The function of these gatip-gatip

ornaments is to signal the rapid

change coming fortune, and to obtain

good things from the people of

Simalungun.

The meaning of these

gatip-gatip ornaments is a

snake gatip a sign of rapid

change in the arrival of

fortune. And for a change

that can lead to a better

life for the people of

Simalungun.

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Andorni

Tabu

Mangganupi

Ornaments

(Pucuk

Semangka)

The ornament andorni tabu

form of this village is shaped

into all directions carved and

sculpted to form watermelon

shoots. Making this ornament in

the background by the people of

Simalungun who can see the

watermelon flowers spread in

all directions and shows the

ability of the Simalungun

community to blend in and

adapt to all environmental

communities.

This functional of ornamental

andorni tabu is to make ornaments in

the bolon house environment, so that

looks beautiful on the tubes of reeds,

tullak (looms), and jewelry boxes

contained in the house bolon.

This meaning of andorni

taboo mangganupi desa

ornament is to provide

unity for the people of

Simalungun in the interest

of nation and state of

unity.

Boras Pati

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

found on the wall part of the

bolon house between the

bamboo edge so it looks

The function of this ornament

boraspati position is on the wall of

the house bolon. Boraspati is a kind

of animal that looks like lizards and

geometric shapes made of fibers.

The meaning of this

ornament boraspati is

symbolizing the power

dispels the intentions of

bad people or evil spirits

or that can disturb the

peace of the inhabitants of

the house bolon or kings.

Rumbak-

rumbak

Sinandei

Ornament

(Sahala)

The shape of this ornament is

found on the pole of a bolon

house carved into the shape of a

herb (sinandei).

The function of this ornament is to

beautify the home bolon to look

beautiful and artful. This ornament is

also located between suleppat

ornaments contained under the house

bolon.

The meaning of this

ornament is to maintain a

sense of peace and loyalty

to kings. Running the

rules made by kings to run

well.

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Tanduk

Horbo

Ornament

The shape of this ornament

located above the Bolon home

sign kingdom. The head of the

buffalo is where the kings live

in bolon hall.

The function of this ornament is to

signify that this is a bolon house by

kings. Usually these horbo horns are

made on top of the bolon house and

there are also made horns inside the

bolon house.

The meaning of this

ornament is a sign of one

of the greatness of a king

who can make people live

in peace, peace and

prosperity.

Silobur

Pinggan

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

like the flower of a plant used

for the antidote of poison. This

ornament is not as mystical, but

is used as a medicine.

The function of this ornament is to

hold the bolon house to avoid danger.

Silabur pinggan made of meranti

wood to survive for many years. It is

also made of a kind of flowering

plant like pumpkin that can be used

for drugs that are poisoned. The next

function is to maintain harmony

within the community.

The meaning of this

ornament is to maintain a

sense of cooperation and

strength when there are

activities that are like and

sorrow, and others. Where

else is for the medicinal

herb as an antidote to

poison.

Pinar

Appul-appul

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

like a butterfly on the pole of a

bolon house.

The function of this ornament is to

keep the strength of the house bolon

to avoid the catastrophe. The shape

of this ornament is like a butterfly

(appul-appul)

The meaning of this

ornament is to maintain

the cleanliness of the

house bolon and establish

relationships among

fellow residents.

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Bunga

Sayur

Matua

Ornament

The function of this sayur matua

ornament is to beautify the bolon

house buffer to look more beautiful.

The meaning of this

ornament is as a symbol of

regional identity to lead to

a sense of unity that can

lead to the spirit of

brotherhood. Ornaments

can also be meaningful for

long life for those who

implement harmony in the

community.

Rumbak-

rumbak

Sihala

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

like a kincung, if planted will

grow fertile. The shape of this

ornament is found in the

resplank house bolon.

The function of this ornament is to

symbolize loyalty in society like

sihala.

The meaning of this

ornament is to indicate the

attitude of sihala if taken

leaves and stems are not

disturbed fruit. Likewise

with life in the society

Simalungun equally

maintain the peace of each

family member.

Bunga

Hambili

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

carved on the red and white

pole top of the bolon house

acent to the other ornaments.

The function of this hambili

ornament is as a yarn material that

can be used for Simalungun society

culture. This ornament can also help

people when come evil spirits that

can disturb the peace of society.

The meaning of this

hambili ornament is as a

decoration for a thrift

ingredient in the use of

yarns.

Pinar Palit

Ornament

This cross-shaped ornament is

located on the back of the bolon

house.

The function of this pinar palit

ornament is to see people if anyone

comes to the bolon house.

The meaning of this

ornament is to ward off

evil spirits and infectious

diseases, with this sign

will be spared from the

evil intentions that disrupt

the Simalungun society.

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Tali

Simour-our

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

red and black, and white is tied

with bamboo flats. The rope is

twisted tight to bind, then tied

to the left and right to look

harder.

The function of this ornament is to

bind the load if the load is too heavy.

The meaning of this

ornament is symbolizing

togetherness when there is

a temptation to come.

Bunga

Bongbong

Ornament

This triangular ornament shape

is carved and side by side with

other motifs. This ornament is

made of yarn of red, black and

white adjacent to other

ornaments.

The function of this ornament is to

reject the plans of the bad guys if

there are disturbing ones.

The meaning of this

ornament is to symbolize

the beauty that is used to

decorate the coffin.

Bunga

Bongbong

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

found on the halikkip part of the

back door of the bolon house.

This ornament is made of

bamboo and woven in a black

and white square.

The function of this ornament is the

rejection of all intentions that can

disturb the peace of society. Evil

intentions can be sent by wind or

shaman help that can damage the

tranquility that lives in the house

bolon.

The meaning of this

ornament is to ward off

the intentions of bad guys

who can interfere with the

serenity that lives in the

bolon house. This

ornament can also be

trusted to keep the

security of every member

of society. So this

ornament can prevent the

intentions of bad people

who can interfere with the

tranquility of living in a

bolon house.

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Sisik ni

Tanggiling

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

above the back of the black and

white bolon house between the

lesplank of the bolon house.

This ornament is a scales of

very strong and hard-looking

bears that look beautifully

combined with other ornaments.

The function of this ornament is to

defend itself from enemy attack if

there is a disturbing. This ornament is

also to keep homeowners away from

evil spirits.

The meaning of this

ornament is to symbolize

the power that is believed

to be the defense of the

Simalungun community.

And as a fence to protect

homeowners bolon.

Paria-paria

ornament

The shape of this ornament is

positioned among the scales of

red and white, sculpted and

sculpted by looking at examples

of plants.

The function of this ornament is to

beautify the other ornaments to look

more tidy and beautiful. Another

function to destroy the evil spirits

that can interfere with the tranquility

of living in a bolon house. This

ornament contains no mystique, this

ornament has gentleness.

The meaning of this

ornament is symbolizing

purity and beauty among

people.

Harungguan

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is a

white and red circle. Formed for

the venue if any meeting of this

ornament is used to seek

deliberation for consensus.

The function of this ornament is to

overcome the problems when it is

difficult to deal with.

The meaning of this

ornament is to build

relationships among

others.

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Simaronong

-onong

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

like a leaf of lush plants.

The function of this ornament is to

maintain harmony in order to keep

growing and established good

cooperation.

The meaning of this

ornament is to keep each

other peace and prosperity

to avoid all the problems

that will be found.

Andor

Hadukka

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

like vines that propagate like

sweet potatoes. The position of

this ornament is on the pole

olon.

The function of this ornament is to

declare fertility in doing activities

while farming.

The meaning of this

ornament is to symbolize

the results of farming that

can bring fortune.

Bunga

Tarompet

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

found on the pole of the bolon

house which describes like a

trumpet flower that can be

sounded.

The function of this ornament is to

give a mark either in the form of

sound or in the form of code or

requirement.

The meaning of this

ornament is to symbolize

a head must be able to

lead and direct members

to do something to show

the results.

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Sulih ni

Rotak

Ornament

This ornament is located on the

back door of the house bolon,

carved and diipahat so it looks

eautiful.

The function of this ornament is to

create a passion for young people to

gain knowledge and virtue.

The meaning of this

ornament is to describe

the younger generation to

grow like a rye bean that

can bear fruit. The

younger generation is also

required to be a person

who has a sense of

responsibility to the

elderly.

Limut ni

Tao

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is a

plant or grass that grows in the

bottom of the lake. His position

is on the pole of the house

olon inside the house.

The function of this ornament is as a

sign to pay attention to the situation

when in a state of danger

The meaning of this

ornament is to keep the

people of Simalungun to

avoid the catastrophe.

Horis

Hotala

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

located behind the door of the

bolon house with other

ornaments. This ornament is

carved and carved so it looks

beautiful with adjacent

ornaments.

The function of this ornament is to

make life more orderly and orderly.

The meaning of this

ornament is to be used for

medicinal herbs. Horis

hotala leaves is a kind of

plants that live in the area

of Simalungun.

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Bulung ni

Anduhur

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

positioned on the pole part of

the bolon house adjacent to the

other ornaments.

The function of this ornament is to

make a bond of promise to the person

determining the deal.

The meaning of this

ornament is to establish

relationships among

fellow who have

determined the bond of

promise.

Gundur

Manggolapa

Ornament

The shape of this ornament is

contained inside the traditional

house entering the door of the

holon house, carved and carved

so it looks more beautiful and

eautiful.

The function of this ornament is to

signify fertility, beauty and

prosperity for the people of

Simalungun

The meaning of this

ornament is for the people

of Simalungun prosperous

at the time of taking the

harvest that has been

done.

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