3.3.4 The family name which is given as a respect to someone
The family name which is given as a resfect to someone. It is given to new comer who does not live in the village. This giving family name is
based on service to society of a village or a region, so it is necessary to keep the kinship. In this giving family name should be cosidered accurately and
must be discussed in the custom deliberation.
3.4. The Application of Giving Family Names
3.4.1 The way and the procedures of giving family name
The family name which is gotten based on descendent as according to its character is not necessery through same procedures because the family name is
born by itself when someone has born, it means the rights and obligations are also bearing by itself.
However, the family name which is not given based on the descendant should complete the certain procedures, that is:
a In every of the giving family name should be based on custom deliberation
in a custom meeting, which is held by the functionary of custom The King of custom.
b Big or small of the event, amount of deliberation participants, who will be a
leader, what the tribute, that’s all depend on the status and position of the person who will be given the family name, and the status position of the
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c There must be a sign as symbol of kinship, for example ulos, for manggobak
tondi dohot badan. d
In event of giving family name which is given as a respect to someone, Ulos ni Tondi, custom clothes, and kris are given as symbol a kinship. The
kris is twin. One of kris
is given to the giver of family name and other one is given to the receiver of the family name.
e The family name which is given based on the honest dedication, either
caused of request of the someone or caused of the king willing, because the person has become one with the village society and has lived in the village
for a long time, the giver family name, usually gives a land for housing and farming.
f Ingot-ingot as reminder, it is in the form of coin uang logam in order to
become durable, as a symbol of the event has happened and also as witness on the event of the giving family name. The coins is distributed to all
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3.4.2 The Elements Which are Necessary for The Custom
Deliberation
The elements which is required at custom delebration as always in every implementation of custom events custom meeting, so that all of elements
members of custom society should complete, that consist of : 1.
Suhut and Kahanggi 2.
Anak Boru 3.
Mora 4.
Namaora Natoras 5.
Raja di Huta Raja Panusuk 6.
Harajaon Torbing Balok 7.
Raja Panusunan As outlined above, big or small of the event determine to attending
custoum equipment
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3.5. The Family Names in Mandailing
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