Examples of Batak Traditional House

Illustration of Batak Traditional House

Examples of Batak Traditional House - When we talk about traditional customs house owned by Indonesia, the result would surely be long eg Batak Traditional House. Therefore, the traditional custom house is not only made up of only one kind of house but two houses are houses Batak Karo and Batak Toba house. Toba Batak house is one of many traditional houses in Indonesia. Many things can be discussed from a kind custom home. Whether it's starting from the making of history and to the intent of this unique form of traditional custom home building itself.

One observer called cultural St S. Panjaitan once said that a lot of definitions and also the values ​​contained in the traditional house of Batak Tribe, which can subs as the principle of life in the order of everyday life on the interaction between individuals. Batak is one of the ethnic groups in Indonesia. Ethnic groups are defined as Batak Toba, Batak Pakpak, Simelungun Batak, Karo Batak, Batak Batak Angkola and Mandailing. The majority of the Batak people profess Christianity and still others embraced Islam. However, there is also a Malim religion and animism. Although the school has embraced both the wane.

Glance Batak Toba

Before Toba Batak Christian Protestant religion, they have a belief system and religion of Mulajadi Nabolon having authority over the heavens and the picture of his power to create in Debata Natolu. Toba Batak people know the three concepts are twisted soul and spirit are as follows:

1. Tondi

Tondi is the soul or spirit of a person who illustrates the power. Therefore tondi gave life to humans. Tondi obtained since someone was in the womb. If tondi leave a person's body, then that person will get sick or die. Then established ceremony mangalap (pick) tondi of prisoners sombaon.

2. Sahala

Sahara is the soul or spirit power that belongs olehseseorang. Everyone has tondi, but not everyone has sahala. Sahala similar to Sumanta, luck or magic that belongs to the king or hula-hula.

3. Begu

Tondi Begu a deceased person, the behavior is exactly the behavior with the behavior of human behavior. Begu solely appear in the night. Although he has embraced Christianity and has a higher education, but not willing to let go of the Batak religion and beliefs that have been buried in their conscience.

Illustration of Batak Traditional House

Philosophy Value Formation Of Batak Toba traditional house

Batak Toba is one of the nation's wealth is owned by Indonesia in the subject of art and design. In the Batak Toba traditional house is like something sacred, because cosmological values ​​contained in the allocation and use. Below is a philosophy of value formation of Tribe Batak Toba traditional house.

1. Concrete manifestation of the philosophy of the activities of Batak

• Form a curved roof on top of the roof next to the front, sometimes affixed buffalo horn, until the house looks like a buffalo. Buffalo backs a curved roof, while the legs of buffalo are the pillars on under the house.
• In the determination of the wood foundation, foundation subject needs to be tips. Foundation contrived in a rectangular formation with partial pillar.
• Forming elements Batak Toba traditional house walls consist of a quality pandingdingan weight up there idiom which says that ndang tartea sahalak sada pandingdingan that has meaning as it took cues braided collaboration and togetherness in the heavy duty carry.
• This means that every householder shall continuously embrace embraced assimilation also have neighbors who get along with.
• Bungkulan which is retained by the top order ninggor pole. And so the pole can continue to stand up straight, was arrested by sitindangi. Retaining pole position in front ninggor sijongjongi named. In a sense ninggor pole is always denoted as a symbol of honesty.
• Under the roof of the front of the Batak Toba traditional house there called Arop-Arop. Where Arop-Arop is the epitome of the petition will be appropriate livelihood.
• On the front side of the top is a place to knit. Anchoring the roof to remain strong called Songsong boltok. Which means, for instance there is action and help the less pleasing included in the subject of food dishes on a mandatory buried in the heart.
• On the left and right side also extend from the front to the back of Batak Toba traditional house, there ombis-ombis. Ombis-ombis has a function as a unifying security for urur that support the roof are made of fibers that remain in the full position.
• In defining the Batak, ombis-ombis symbolizes that human life is not perfect and there are also not spared from the limited capability. Therefore it is necessary to obtain guidance also hints of fellow human beings.

2. In the manufacture of a house, the Batak preparing the development process and utilization of space.

Fundamental Tradition Values ​​Society Toba Batak

Each community within a tribe must have its own traditional values, so even with Toba Batak society. There are some fundamental values ​​and traditions of Batak Toba people. Fundamental traditional values ​​are :

1. Confidence

Surrounding religious activities, both traditional religion and religion are present then the set relation with the Creator and also with human relations and place his life.

2. Peguyuban

Association that covers tangle primordial tribe, in connection with a tangle of love blood, liver unity elements Dalihan Tolu (Hula-hula, Dongan Tubu, Boru), Banana Raut (son of son Boru Boru), Hatobangon (Scholars and all that berelevansi with kinship ties for weddings, clan solidarity and others.

3. Hamoraon (Rich)

One of the traditional values ​​that underlie and drive the Batak Toba people to pursue specific property that much.

4. Hamajuon (Progress)

Hamajuon to go abroad and study achieved. Value of tradition is very strong move hamajuon Batak people moving to all corners of the country. In the past century, East Sumatra seen as shoreline areas. However, in line with the spirit of the Batak, emigration destination has expanded to all corners of the country to raise its competitive capability.

5. Hasangapon (Glory, Authority and Charisma)

Hasangapon is an important value that thrusts a strong impetus in the Toba mainly, to achieve greatness.

6. Hagabeon (Many Descendants and Longevity)

Human resources is very important for the Batak people. Staunch resistance can only be formed in the quantity of people that much. Longevity in perception hagabeon called Saur Matua Bulung (like leaves, which fall after the elderly). It is conceivable, it would be a great increase in the amount of human labor that envisioned by the Batak people, because in addition to each family is expected to bear the children of as many as 33 people, and also entirely petitioned elderly.

Read the history and the values ​​of all or some of the philosophy of traditional houses in Indonesia, making us know the history and philosophy of values ​​than the traditional house of our own tribe. Also, to add to our knowledge of custom homes in the archipelago. Batak Toba traditional house explanation above is just a small glimpse of the history and philosophy of value Batak Toba traditional house that long, also the history and philosophy of the value of traditional Batak houses.