right to receive coaching position and function of language is still feasible to be used.
Malay Langkat language is one of a language as a communication tools has a same status like another language in Indonesia, must be safe and must learn
so that it is became to be expression and communication tools for the native speaker. Malay Langkat language is National unsure culture.
R. Ramlan dkk. 1991:1 says, “Bahasa Indonesia yang berkedudukan sebagai bahasa nasional sejak tahun1928 dan diangkat pula sebagai bahasa
Negara sejak tahun 1945 berasal dari bahasa Melayu”.
The quotation means that Indonesia has been declared a national language since 1928, long before Indonesia’s independence. It was declared as the
Indonesia national language and used the Indonesia language as the glue of the nation. The first President of Indonesia, Ir.Soekarno, choosed Malay language
become Indonesia language. Then Indonesia language was inaugurated in Indonesia’s independence, in 1945.
2.4 Population of Tanjung Lenggang
The majority people of Tanjung Lenggang are Malay people. But actually, not only Malay people who living in Tanjung Lenggang because many Malay
people live in other land out side Langkat or in out side of Sumatera. For example, there are Malay people that life in Medan, Aceh, Jakarta, and other
place. The people living in the Tanjung Lenggang consist today of two big groups: 56, 21 are still original Malay and 35, 19 are Javanese. The rest are
Karonese, Mandailing, and the others.
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Malay Langkat in Tanjung Lenggang had community which has a good life and land. Tanjung Lenggang village has an area of 26, 50 Km
2
. Based on BPS Kab. Langkat is known to have increase in population Tanjung Lenggang village
of 2.982 inhabitants in 2005 to 3.115 inhabitants in 2006. While in 2007, the population of Tanjung Lenggang village is expected to increase to 3.159
inhabitants to 3.226 inhabitants in 2008. Judging from the rate of its growth, the population of Tanjung Lenggang village experienced fluctuating growth. It is
caused by natural factors, such as birth rates, death, and urbanization. As for efforts to reduce birth rates by is trough family planning program FP, and raising
awareness about the concept of Small Family Norm Happy and Prosperous NKKBS to community especially for young couples. We can see the
total population in Tanjung Lenggang, in the following table:
TABEL 1.3 Total Populations and Population Density Tanjung Lenggang Year 2005-2008
NO Year
Population Population Density
1 2005
2.982 people 112,52 people
2 2006
3.115 people 117,55 people
3 2007
3.159 people 119 people
4 2008
3.226 people 123 people
Source : BPS Kab. Langkat TABEL 1.4 Total Population by Gender in Tanjung Lenggang
NO Year
Male Female
Total 1
2005 1.450
1.532 2.982
2 2006
1.515 1.600
3.115 3
2007 1.516
1.643 3.159
4 2008
1.555 1.711
3.266 Source : BPS Kab. Langkat
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Malay community in Tanjung Lenggang also like working together based on tradition and religion. They built some facilities together such as places to
pray, and school. They also help their neighbors if they get troubles or they are in difficulties. Moreover, if a wedding party held in their area, they will help and
work together prepares everything that they need in that wedding party. In The Book of Duarte Barbosa Vol. II 1518 M, Portugis source,
Longsworth Dames’s translition, Hakluyt Society London, says, “These as I say are Moors with their own distinct language and are called Malaios. These
Malaios hold the Alcoran and Mafamede in great veneration. They are polished and well bred, fond of music, and given ti love”.
So that, Malay community also have good personality such as loyal, fair, efficient, wary, polite, thoughtful, wise, patient, diligent, and brave because right,
all of these personalities are reflected in Tanjung Lenggang community daily life, so that they have a good relationship that make them live harmoniously and
peacefully.
2.5 Earning of the society
