Sequence ordinance on marriage Toba Batak tribe ( I )

Social values consists of various patterns of behavior wide. An important value is the wedding itself. Basically, the attitude towards marriage as a value that is often the deciding factor in the success of marriage. For most people, marriage is their single most important value. They will do everything they can do to adjust satisfactorily.

So what are the procedures for marriage Batak Toba? On Toba Batak tribe, the wedding is a major event, inviting hulahula, Boru, dongan Tubu and dongan sahuta (compatriots) as witness the conduct of the local communities. In Batak Toba marriage should be formalized customary customary Dalihan na tolu, namely marhula Somba-hula, manat Mardongan Tubu, electrocautery marboru. Marriage in Toba Batak society is very strong so it is difficult to divorce because the marriage that many people are responsible and involved.

Here's a little review of the sequence of pre- to post-traditional marriage Na Gok:

1. Mangarisika ..

Envoy is a man who is not authorized to place women in the context of the assessment. If making a proposal to hold a door open so the elderly man would give a sign (sign holong and the lady gave token). The kind of stuff that gift can be cloth, gold rings, and others.

2. Marhori-hori dinding / marhusip ..

Talks between the two parties that apply and the proposed, limited in relation to the closest relatives and unknown by the public.

3. Marhata Sinamot ..

For relatives of men (in limited quantities) came oada female relatives to do marhata sinamot, talk about honest money (tuhor).

4. Pudun Sauta 

For relatives of men without hula-hula deliver chopsticks container of rice and side dishes (cattle that have been slaughtered) received by the parboru and after a meal together followed by Jambar juhut division (of meat) to members of the family, which consists of:

• Relatives clan mother (hula)
• Relatives clan father (dongan Tubu)
• Members of the clan law (Boru)
• Pengetuai (elders) / pariban
• At the end of the activities Pudun Saut then the family of women and men agreed to determine the time Martumpol and Pamasu-masuon.

5. Martumpol (read: martumpol)

The signing of the marriage by parental consent of both parties on the marriage plans of their children in front of church officials. Partumpolon ordinances implemented by church officials in accordance with applicable regulations. Follow-up Partumpolon is prelates proclaim the wedding plans of the bride and groom through the church bulletin, which in HKBP called Tingting (read: tikting). Tingting This should be done twice a day of the week in a row. If after two times tingting no claim from the other party will be followed by the wedding ceremony (pamasu-masuon).

6. Martonggo Raja.

Is a pre-party activities / events that are organized by the absolute ceremonial party organizers / event which aims to:
Preparing the interests of the party / event that is both technical and non-technical
A notice to the public that at a predetermined time there was a party / wedding and with respect to it so that the other party is not a party / event at the same time.
Begged permission on the surrounding community, especially dongan sahuta or use of public facilities in the party that had been planned.

7. Manjalo-Pasu Pasu Parbagason (Blessing Marriage)

Ratification of the bride and groom wedding according to church procedure (wedding blessing by church officials). After the blessing of marriage is completed then the bride and groom are valid as husband and wife according to the church. After completion of the entire event pamasu-masuon, both parties are participating in the event pamasu-masuon or that does not go towards the residence of the parents / relatives of the elderly woman to hold a rally. Party demonstration by relatives of the man called party Mangalap parumaen (read: parmaen)