Social Function of Senandung Ratap Tangis in the Marriage Context of Pakpak Custom

Torang Naiborhu, Bebas Sembiring

2018

Abstract

This study aims to determine the social function of Senandung Ratap Tangis in the marriage context of PakPak custom. In this research used descriptive qualitative research method. Tangis berrusijaheberrumolih is wail laments presented in the context of marriage Pakpak tribe in Sumatera Utara. This song is only for women (berru) only, who will marry or some time ago has been carrying out their marriage customs. Tangis is presented after the process of merkata utang (the determination of the dowry and the determination of the traditional wedding feast, merkejejapen) is completed by both parties. This wailing is also presented as an expression of the love of a woman to parents and extended family.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Naiborhu T. and Sembiring B. (2018). Social Function of Senandung Ratap Tangis in the Marriage Context of Pakpak Custom.In Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR, ISBN 978-989-758-449-7, pages 1399-1404. DOI: 10.5220/0010077013991404

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosteerr18,
author={Torang Naiborhu and Bebas Sembiring},
title={Social Function of Senandung Ratap Tangis in the Marriage Context of Pakpak Custom},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,},
year={2018},
pages={1399-1404},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010077013991404},
isbn={978-989-758-449-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,
TI - Social Function of Senandung Ratap Tangis in the Marriage Context of Pakpak Custom
SN - 978-989-758-449-7
AU - Naiborhu T.
AU - Sembiring B.
PY - 2018
SP - 1399
EP - 1404
DO - 10.5220/0010077013991404