Problem of the Study Scope of the Study Significance of the Study Method of the Study

The stratification that the Karo ethnic group has its completely different from other social groups in Indonesia in particular. In this paper, the writer like to try to tell the readers of this paper how the Karo people is dealing with the Karo society and how powerful the Karo language in practicing the ceremony of Nengget is in terms of its meaning.

1.2 Problem of the Study

 How is Nengget be practiced?  What are the benefits of Nengget ceremony?  Why do Karo people still want to practice Nengget ceremony?

1.3 Scope of the Study

The are many things can be discribed deal with the Nengget. But, at this time it is impossible for the writter to write all in remembering the time he has to do it, so the writter will describe about the system of Nengget, and reason for doing Nengget. 1.4 Purpose of the Study  To show the people of knowing Karo understand the Nengget pratice by.  Telling the benefits of Nengget  Reason for Karonese to practice the Nengget.

1.5 Significance of the Study

The generation of Karo society who has not understand the meaning and practicing the Nengget can be studied by. So the tradition of Nengget can be made as reference to further research.

1.6 Method of the Study

The method applied to do this writting are field reseacrh mainly and library reseacrh is used as the guide line to the field reseacrh. The field reseacrh means that the writter uses some informants as the resources of the required data. Universitas Sumatera Utara 2. THE DESCRIPTION OF KARO PEOPLE 2.1 Karo Society Karo society use Karo language to communicate in their everyday lives. So, it can be said that Karo ethnic communities are native speakers of Karo language. Overall, more of Karo ethnic communities live outside of Karo regency, but when it is viewed in a single regency the biggest population of Karo ethnic communities live in Karo regency. According to the reality, everywhere they reside they always use Karo language to communicate amongst Karo ethnic communities. Their loyalty of using Karo language is very high. Karo communities who live in Karo regency, Deli Serdang, and Langkat majority are farmers. They plant palm, rubber, and pulses. They do not have livelihood as fisherman eventhough they live in seashore. Moreover, some people are working as civil servants, armed forces, and trade. Generally, Karo people who live in Karo regency farming by growing wet rice and dry rice, fruits, and vegetables. It is caused by natural support circumstances, the fertile soil and cool air is accompanied by quite rainfall. Karo ethnic communities that live in Deli Serdang regency and Langkat generally are rubber and oil palm farmers, despite there is also some people grow crops. If it is seen by democracy viewpoint, we can find that cooperation degree in a democracy of Karo people who live in Karo regency is higher than Deli Serdang and Langkat, because in these two regencies are not found Aron anymore. Aron means a group of people who have common interest, or in other words have an similar interest. Aron have 10 to 25 people in one group. Aron members do not distinguish the gender. They work with rotating system. It means in one day all of the member will work together in As field for 4 hours 4 x 60 Universitas Sumatera Utara for one period starting from 8.00 am until 12.00 am. During one day they have two stages time to work, they are four-hour in the morning and four-hour in the afternoon from 1.00 pm to 17.00 pm. When the As field can be completed during one stage then another stage may move to another work place or to another member fields. It is usually measured by the situation and condition fields of the working group members. So, the group leader and group members can find out the purpose of each member. Displacement of employment for each stage will be set by the the group leader. If it is seen by religious viewpoint, there are Karo people Protestants, Catholics, and Muslims. The number of believers of each religion has never been researched by experts or scientists. However, in passing it can be assumed that majority of Karo people who live in Deli Serdang regency are Muslims, while at majority Karo regency population are Christian. Karo ethnic community do not confirmed the married to someone who has a same family name Beru and Merga, except Sembiring Miala, Kembaren, Guru Kinayan, Pelawi, and Pandia. For example, Azis Sembiring not allowed married a woman who has Beru Sembiring outside of the exception. So, he can choose other women who have different family names from four other, because there are five types family names of Karo society. This rule was made because the kinship system adopted by the Karo ethnic communities is paterliniage and maderliniate so if few people have a same family name that was a sign that they are from one grandparent. To learn more about Karo communities we must know the family name of Karo society which is called Merga. Merga in Karo language means Meherga Universitas Sumatera Utara expensive. Each individual of Karo tribe has merga. Merga is always inherited by the father to every son. This occurs since Karo tribe was born into this world. Merga term is different between boys and girls, for boys called Merga and for girls called Beru. For more detail we can know that each individual of Karo tribe has four other family name characteristics beside the name. So, eventhough it is not written it will be called in every communication. Actually, there are at least five word is owned by someone in Karo society, such as Boy Sembiring Milala Bere-Bere Perangin-angin Bangun. Boy is the name, Sembiring is Merga, Milala is sub-merga Sembiring, Perangin-angin is Merga and Bangun is sub-Perangin- angin. Sembiring Milala is inherited by his ancestors to his generation hereditary. Bere-Bere is inherited by his biological mother. Accordingly to the acquisition of the family name for each member of Karo society, then the language and kinship terms in Karo society arise. It can be seen in the diagram on the next page. However, before reaching the diagram, it is better if it is assigned before all of Merga Karo tribe and its sub-Merga and the village they built in the past. The typical member of the five types of Karo society generally can be described below. Tabel 1 Merga Sembiring and the branches No. Merga Sub-Merga Desa asal bangunannya 1. Sembiring Milala Depari Busuk Bunuaji Brahmana Colia Gurukinayan Keling Muham Sarinembah,Biaknampe, Munte Seberaya, Perbesi Kidupen, Lau Peerimbon Kuta Tonggal, Beganding Kabanjahe, Limang, Perbesi Kubucolia, Seberaya Gurukinayan Juhar, Raja Tengah Universitas Sumatera Utara Pandia Pelawi Pandebayang Sinukapor Tekang Keloko Kembaren Sinulaki Sinupayung Suka, Perbesi Seberaya, Payong Perbaji, Ajijahe Buluh Naman, Gurusinga Pertumbuken, Sidikalang Kaban Pergendangen Sampe Raya, Kuta Mbelin, Kuta Mbaru Suka, Belinun Juma Raja, Nageri Tabel 2 Merga Perangin-angin and the branches No. Merga Sub-Merga Desa asal bangunannya 2. Perangin-angin Bangun Benjerang Kacinambun Keliat Laksa Manu Namohaji Pencawan Penggarun Perbesi Pinem Sebayang Batukarang Batukarang Kacinambun Mardingding Juhar Pergendangen Kutabuluh Perbesi Susuk Perbesi Sarintolu Perbesi Tabel 3 Merga Ginting and the branches No. Merga Sub-Merga Desa asal bangunannya 3. Ginting Jadibata Sugihen Garamata Gurupatih Suka Babo Jawak Pase Ajartambun Beras Seragih Juhar Sugihen, Juhar, Kuta Gugung Raja Tonggal, Tongging Buluh Naman, Sarimunte, Naga, Lau Kapor Suka, Lingga Julu, Naman, Berastepu Gurubenua, Kuta Great, Munte Cingkes Tidak punya desa asal, karena generasi terputus yang disebabkan oleh tidak adda generaasinya laki-laki Rajamerahe Lau Petundal Universitas Sumatera Utara Capah Tumangger Munte Manik Lingga Julu Bukit Kidupen, Kemkem Munte, Kuta Bangun, Dokan, Tongging, Bulanjahe Ajinembah, Raja Tengah Lingga, Tongging Tabel 4 Merga Tarigan and the branches No. Merga Sub-Merga Desa asal bangunannya 4. Tarigan Tua Gerneng Girsang Gana-gana Jampang Pekan Purba Sibero Silangit Tambak Tambun Tegur Bondong Pergendangen Cingkes Nagasaribu, Berastepu Batukarang Pergendangen Sukanalu Simalungun Juhar,Munte,Lingga, Kuta Raja, Tanjung Beringin Gunung Kebayakan, Sukanalu Rakut Besi, Binangara Suka Lingga Tabel 5 Merga Karo-Karo and the branches No. Merga Sub-Merga Desa asal bangunannya 5. Karo-karo Barus Kaban Sinuhaji Purba Kacaribu Ketaren Sinuraya Sinulingga Barusjahe,Sipitu Kuta, Serdang, Pernampen, Siberteng, Kabung, Juma Padang, Buntu, Basam, Talimbaru Kaban, Sumbul, Lau Lingga, Pernantin, Buluh Naman, Bintang Meriah Ajijahe, Ajijulu, Ajibuhara, Ajimbelang Kabanjahe, Berastagi, Kinepen, Jandi Meriah, Beganding, Kuta Suah Kuta Gerat, Kerapat, Kacaribu Sibolangit, Ketaren Bunuraya, Kandibata, Universitas Sumatera Utara Sekali Kemit Jung ujung Sinukaban Sinubulan Samura Sukapiring Sitepu Singgamanik Lingga, Gunung Merlawan, Linggajulu, Kacaribu, Torong, Surbakti Seberaya Kuta Male Kuta Nangka, Batukarang, Perbesi Pernantin, Kabantua Bulanjulu Samura Seberaya Naman, Sukanalu, Gamber, Sigarang-garang, Bakerah, Simacem, Kuta Tengah, Ndeskati, Sukandebi, Sinaman, Rumamis, Semangat, Bulajahe, Sukajulu, Gunung Pinto Karo ethnic communities use the following kinship terms and the term are obtained in accordance with the position of someone who is depicted on the sketch. The Kinship Sketch of Karo Tribe 1A ♂ 2A ♀ 3A ♀ 4A ♂ 5A ♀ 3A ♀ 6A ♂ 4A ♂ 7A ♀ 5A ♀ 8A ♂ 9A ♀10A♂ 11A♂ 12A♂ 13A♀ 14A♀ 15A♀ 16A♂ 17A♂ Universitas Sumatera Utara 1B ♂ 2B ♀ 3B ♀ 4B ♂ 5B ♂ 6B ♀ 7B ♂ 8B ♂ 9B ♀ 10B ♀ 11B ♂ 12B ♂13B♀ 14B♀ The Kinship Terms of A 1 A, Pengarapen Pelawi is the husband perbulangen of 2 A, Ulinsip Beru Ginting. 3 A, 4 A, and 5 A are the children anak of 1 A and 2 A. 3 A is Kasmi Beru Pelawi, 4 A is Iswanta Pelawi, and 5 A is Lida Beru Pelawi. 1 A is the father bapa of 3 A, 4 A, and 5 A. 4 A is the brother turang of 3 A and 5 A. 3 A dan 5 A are the sisters turang of 4 A. 6 A, Rawen Sitepu is the husband perbulangen of 3 A. 7 A, Dasnawati Beru Surbakti is the wife ndehara of 4 A. 8 A, Sayful Ginting is the husband perbulangen of 5 A. 4 A is the brother in law silih of 6 A and 8 A. 7 A is the sister in law eda of 3 A dan 5 A. 1 A is the father in law jinta of 7 A. 2 A is the mother in law simetua of 7 A. Universitas Sumatera Utara 5 A is the sister in law peragin of 6 A. 6 A and 8 A is sepeibanen the wife of 6 A is the cousin of 8 A wife 1 A is the father in law mama of 6 A and 8 A. 2 A is the mother in law mami of 6 A and 8 A. 6 A dan 8 A are son in law kela of 1 A dan 2 A. 9 A, 10 A, dan 11 A are the children of 3 A dan 6 A. 12 A, 13 A, and 14 A are the children of 4 A and 7 A. 12 A is Dani Pelawi, 13 A is Isda Beru Pelawi, and 14 A is Ginta Beru Pelawi 15 A, 16 A, and 17 A are the children of 5 A and 8 A. 9 A is Detisa Beru Sitepu, 10 A is AnggaSitepu, 11 A is Reza Sitepu, 15 A is Lia Beru Ginting, 16 A is Bana Ginting, and 17 A is Epen Ginting. 9 A until 17 A are the grandchild kempu of 1 A and 2 A. 1 A is the grandfather bulang, laki, bayak, dan bolang of 9 A until 17 A. 2 A is the grandmother nangin, nondong, nini of 9 A of 17 A. The Kinship Terms of B 1 B, Jalan Surbakti is the husband perbulangen of 2 B, Lombong Beru Ginting 3 B util 7 B are the children of 1 B and 2 B 3 B is Dasnawati Beru Surbakti, 4 B is Dariatmo Surbakti, 5 B is Rudi Surbakti, 6 B is Imelda Beru Surbakti, and 7 B is Ronal Surbakti. 4 B, 5 B, and 7 B are the brother turang of 3 B 8 B, Iswanta Pelawi is the husband of 3,B 8 B is the son in law kela of 1 B and 2 B 1 B is the father in law mama of 8 B 2 B is the mother in law mami of 8 B 8 B is the brother in law silih of 4 B, 5 B, and 7 B Universitas Sumatera Utara 9 B is Vero Beru Ginting, 10 B is Almi Beru Perangin-angin, and 11 B is Toto Ginting 8 B is turangku sister in law of 9 B and 10 B 8 B and 11 B are siparibanen brother in law 12 B, 13 B, and 14 B are the son of 3 B and 8 B 12 B is Dani Pelawi, 13 B is Isda Beru Pelawi, and 14 B is Ginta Beru Pelawi the children of 3 A and 6 A. 12 B, 13 B, and 14 B are the grandson kempu of 1 B and 2 B 1 B is the grandfather bulang, laki, bayak, dan bolang of 12 B, 13 B and 14 B 2 B is the grandmother nangin, nondong, nini of 12 B, 13 B and 14 B At a time when the grandson ente are married and they have children, then all children are entah of 1 and 2. Furthermore, it can be said that the family name of each person of Karo ethnic communities in passing time just seen one, but actually it is comprised of four components. For examples, the number 4A in the sketch is Iswanta Sembiring Pelawi Bere-bere Ginting Suka and number 3B is Dasnawati Beru Karo-karo Surbakti Bere-bere Ginting. According to the Karo society laws that the people who get Rebu can not dance together on one stage. Rebu is found between sondaughter in law with fathermother in law, the wife with the brother in law, the hubsband with the sister in law. So, in Karo society all of the relations are considered taboo, or rebu in Karo language term.

2.2 Karo People Ethnic Group