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.

The beauty of Lake Toba Origins

The beauty of Lake Toba Origins. A volcanic lake, the Lake Toba has an area of about 1707 sq. km. The area of this lake is about 1,000 square miles greater when compared to the size of Singapore. The eruption of an active volcano that occurred about 70,000 ago that led to the lake was formed. The origin of Lake Toba Beginning of the story of the origin of Lake Toba (Lake Toba) A long time ago, in a village located in North Sumatra Province, there was a farmer who lived there, named Toba. Farmers live alone in a secluded valley at dawn and ramps. Land that he though everyday is a profession that he chose to live his daily life. Not only wrestle in the land just become a farmer, but he also used to go fishing on his farm after the activity is complete. He was very lucky in fishing and eating fish with ease him get. This happens because the river water is still very clear, other than that the amount of fish that is very abundant. The results he got from the river was taken home to be eaten as a side dish.

But there are strange things happening, one day precisely afternoon he went again to the river for fishing. Over time, none of the fish caught in the hook successful when dark day. This seemed odd because it was the first time he failed in that river fishing. Because of the time it gets dark it is not possible to provoke the resentment that churned in his heart he took the decision to return home without bringing any one fish tail. However, when Toba will pull the bait out of the river, fishing was suddenly struck by the fish. Therefore, the fishing that Toba was interested powerful hold up to the middle of the river. Toba was desperate and felt annoyed now he changed so cheerful and happy again. Toba happiness and joy that is experienced as a grabbing hook of fishing rod is fish that has a large size.

Toba hold fishing attracted to and fro incessantly until finally, he conquered rod can fish from a very strong force, shown a fish with a rather large size and floundered at the end of the rope pole. The fish was quickly Toba pull ashore so that the fish can not be separated again. Smiling happily, her eyes off his line from the mouth of the fish. When toba will try to take your eyes off his line, there is a very full sense of the fish eye. Toba directly save the fish in a safe place so as not to come off and there will be no one can steal it fishing rod results. After that, Toba cleanse the body into the river.

Told in the origin of Lake Toba, Toba very excited because this was the first time he was able to get the bait fish that size is fairly large. Toba never cease smiling imagine very delicious fish this big if though in a way he had baked. Because not wait to eat the fish he decided to return to her home because the day seems to have darkened. Toba Arriving at his home, he immediately took it to the kitchen fishing rod proceeds to directly process the size of the big fish. However, when toba want to light a fire for him to wear bake fishing rod result, inventory turns firewood at home have been exhausted. Without waiting time again he immediately established his pace firewood that surround his home.

After toba managed to get a few pieces of firewood Toba directly install a thousand steps to get in the kitchen quickly. But upon arrival Toba in his kitchen, he was very surprised catch fish in the river had not lost somewhere. Toba find that even gold pieces are spread widely in places that had he used to put the big fish earlier. Toba was very surprised by it, Toba rushed left the kitchen and headed to her room to calm herself. However, when toba open the door to get into his room, his blood suddenly felt drained because there was a woman who was standing with long hair, which hung in the corner of her room. She was in front of the mirror hanging in his room Toba, smoothing down the long hair.

However, Toba re shocked when she reversed her body asdalah a very beautiful woman who ever met. Beauty is owned by a woman who has made Toba was so stunned stunned silence. Beautiful that comes radiates from within her naturally without any makeup on her face. The time was nearly nightfall enveloped by darkness came she asked toba to turn on the lights to illuminate her home. When the lamp is turned on by Toba, Toba women asked to accompany him to the kitchen to cook rice for their dinner together. When Toba and women awaiting their cuisine immature, she tells the loss of large fish that had toba get on the river, it was a big fish it is the incarnation of this beautiful woman. If many gold pieces in the kitchen that is scales from the fish incarnation was that none other than the woman.

Over time they've been able to get to know each other very well. Thus arises the seeds of love in the hearts of both. Toba was applying for her to want to be a life for himself as dead. She takes weeks to answer the proposal. In the end, she was willing to accept the proposal on condition Toba never discuss again about his incarnate presence of a big fish from the river. Toba was willing to accept the conditions given her. Finally they both hold a marriage and a married couple as lively as dead. A year later, they were blessed with a son whom they named Samosir. He was very spoiled her child resulting in poorly tempered and lazy. Once big enough, the boy told his mother drove rice every day for his father who worked in the fields. However, he often refused to do the job so his mother had to deliver rice to the fields.

One day, the boy told his mother again deliver rice to the fields for his father. At first he refused. However, due to continued forced his mother, he went angrily to deliver rice. On the way, most of the rice and side he eats. Upon arrival in the fields, the rest of the rice that only a few he gave to his father. When received, the father was feeling very hungry as rice delivered too late. Therefore, it is the father became very angry when he saw the rice given to him are the remains. Growing anger when his son confessed that he who takes up most of the rice was. Patience is the father so gone and she beat her son, saying "insolent child. Not ungrateful. Are you really the offspring of women who come from the fish! "

Sobbing, the boy ran home to his mother in the house. To his mother, he complained that he was beaten father. All the words uttered insults his father told him anyway. Hearing her story, the mother was so sad, especially since her husband has violated his oath to slur words he spoke to his son. The mother told her to immediately go up the hill which is located not so far from their homes and climb the tallest tree located at the top of the hill. Without asking again, the child's mother immediately orders. He ran toward the hill and climb it. When looked after by the mother of his children was almost to the top of the climb the trees on the hill, he ran to the river, which is not so far away from their homes. When he arrived at the river bank was lightning, thunder blaring.

A moment later, he jumped into the river and suddenly turn into a big fish. At the same time, the river was flooding and down anyway rains. Some time later, the river was already overflowing everywhere and valley where the river goes. Mr. Toba could not save himself, he was drowned by the inundation of water. Over time, it is getting wider puddle and turned into a huge lake that later called the Lake Toba (Lake Toba). Meanwhile, a small island in the middle called Samosir Island. That's the origin of Lake Toba (Lake Toba). But really, the truth of the story that is not certain. Various stories emerged about Lake Toba. The most important thing we as people of Indonesia should be proud of the lake Toba (Lake Toba) as one of the recreational choices of domestic tourists also foreign tourists.