1. 2 Scope of Study
The scope of this paper is to describe the historical also cultural heritage of Toba Batak which includes Ulos Batak and Ruma Batak. It is has the limitation in
process of weaving the Ulos Batak, kinds of Ulos and the meaning of Ulos, the constructive process of Ruma Batak, the divisions also the function of both of them.
1. 3 Purpose of Study
The purpose of writing this paper: 1.
To explain the meaning and function of Ulos and Ruma Batak in Toba Batak. 2.
To identify kinds of Ulos which are used in customs ceremony such as for death ceremonial, birth ceremonial and wedding ceremony etc.
3. To explain the meaning and the difference between Sopo and Ruma because
both of them have different function however they are also similar.
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1. 4 Significance of Study
1. As the requirement to get Ahli Madya from Diploma Program of English
Department, Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera. 2.
To answer the curious of the writer in Ulos and Ruma Batak 3.
To introduce the specific cultural sense of Toba Batak particularly about Ulos and Ruma Batak.
1. 5 The Method of writing
It is common for each of Bataknese particularly for Toba Batak to see Ruma Batak or to wear Ulos Batak. The writer of this paper has several times
watch many kinds of Ruma Batak also the ornaments even to wear Ulos Batak through watching and wearing some characteristic of both of them the writer
become curious. In this paper, the writer also describes the kinds of Ulos and Ruma Batak of Toba Batak. The description is based on library research by
reading some books about Toba Batak, read some articles, and browsing in internet such as website of Toba batak to explore.
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CHAPTER 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BATAKNESE
2. 1 The History of Bataknese
The ancestor of Bataknese lived in Sumatera Utara and spread into other regions in Sumatera Ypes,1932:69. The ancestor of Bataknese set foot on Sumatera
Island in south of Haru bay Pasai Aceh, and from the Haru bay the ancestor of Bataknese set foot on Tanah Gayo and Alas South east Aceh and then they moved
into South of Sumatera Island, in Pusuk Buhit and permanent resident of the Pusuk Buhit. Most of the ancestor of Bataknese entered the hinterland of Toba region by
Asahan river and then resident permanently. From pusuk Buhit they spread into whole of Batak region, like in north
Tapanuli, middle Tapanuli, and south Tapanuli and then to Asahan Regency, Simalungun, Deli serdang east Sumatera, Labuhan Batu, South east Aceh and the
outside of Sumatera.
2. 1. 1 The Mythology of Toba Batak
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