2.2 Nganting Manuk
In Indonesia, there are about hundreds of traditional ceremonies. One of them that we can find in North Sumatera, as a province in Indonesia, it is the
traditional ceremony in Karo customs. Karo customs can be divided into marriage, funeral, and birth ceremony. Nganting Manuk is one of the phases in Marriage
ceremony. The phase of Nganting Manuk is usually held at night by the wedding day.
At that time the relatives of the bride discuss the preparation for the wedding day and to continue the discussion when Ngembah Belo Selambar that has not finished
yet. In this phase, the relatives will ask the couple whether they are seriously to marry and the relatives of the groom will pay the dowry to the relatives of the
bride. The discussion will be leaded by each of Anak Beru from the both sides. Anak Beru, as the mediator to say the result of discussion and to be the speaker to
their Kalimbubu. Nganting Manuk can be done in Jambur a building for party or in the
house of the bride. All the relatives sit on the mattress that has been prepared. Before the discussion started, all the relatives from the both sides having dinner
together. But, both of sides; the relatives of the groom and the relatives of the bride sit in the different mattress and sit opposite. They are divided into two
groups, and sit according to the term of kinship. For example, all Anak Beru sit together, kalimbubu with kalimbubu, etc. the discussion can not be started if the
exact people are not complete. Such as: From the bride:
1. Bapa Nande sukut: Her Parents
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2. Sembuyak sipempoken, senina: all brothers of the girls 3. Anak Beru tua: to be a speaker
4. Kepala Kampung: the headman of the village 5. Kalimbubu Singalo Ulu Emas: brother of bride’s mother
From the groom 1. Bapa Nande sukut: His parents
2. Senina: all brothers of the boy 3. Anak Beru Tua: the speaker
4. Kalimbubu Boy’s side introduces to the right and left side in that meeting by their
anak beru while checking whether all important people have been present or not. When it is okay the topic can be continued later.
All of them will be called and sit in the special mattress. Before the conversation started, they delivery five Kampil that contain of betle leaves,
cigarettes and the matches. Kampil in this case as a sign of honorable according to Karo customs. The Kampil must be prepared by Anak Beru of the groom and
given to Kalimbubu of the bride.
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