The Branches of Si Raja Batak The Meaning of Si Raja Naiambaton

3.2 The Branches of Si Raja Batak

Batak Toba society is really concerned about genealogy of marga up to now. It is also called Tarombo and has become tradition since the first time when they met other Batak Toba people who had the same marga. Marga is only handed down by generation of man. The man who does not have a son is called pupur and if he has just a daughter it is called punu in Batak Toba society. Si Raja Batak has two sons, Guru Tatea Bulan and Raja Isumbaon. They are divided into two major groups namely moon and sun Hutagalung, 1991:33; Siahaan, 1964:114. Their children generate new clans. Guru Tatea Bulan has five sons and four daughters Hutagalung, 1991:33, they are: 1. Si Raja Biak-Biak. 2. Tuan Sariburaja has two descendants; they are Borbor and Lotung. 3. Limbong Mulana has two descendants; they are Palu Onggang and Langgat Limbong. 4. Sagala Raja. 5. Malau Raja has two descendants; they are Pase, Ambarita, Gurning and Lambe. And the four daughters are: 6. Si Boru Pareme. 7. Si Boru Anting Sabungan. 8. Si Boru Biding Laut. Universitas Sumatera Utara 9. Si Boru Nan Tinjo. Raja Isumbaon has a single son named Sorimangaraja Hutagalung, 1991:34; www.wikipedia.org; Sinaga, 1996:118. His son has three children, they are: 1. Nai Ambaton has four descendants, they are Simbolon, Munte Tua, Saragi Tua and Tamba Tua. 2. Nai Rasaon has two descendants, they Raja Mangarerak and Raja Mardopang. 3. Nai Suanon, has two descendants, they are Pasaribu and Sibasopaet. Universitas Sumatera Utara CHAPTER IV THE BRANCHES OF SI RAJA NAIAMBATON

4.1 The Meaning of Si Raja Naiambaton

Sorimangaraja who was the son of Si Raja Isumbaon had three wives namely, Nai Ambaton, Nai Rasaon and Nai Suanon. These created of Nai Ambaton descendants.Nai Ambaton had a child named was Si Raja Naiambaton. Si Raja Naiambaton was classified in the group of moon. He had two wives. He lived in Pangururan in Tapanuli area and had cattle. He grazed his sheep. The word of Naiambaton comes from his habit that grazed his sheep. He had many nick names, such as Tuan Sorbadijulu, Suli Raja, and Ompu Bolon in his old age Sinaga, 1996:118 Hutagalung, 1991:138; Siahaan, 1964:94; www.wikipedia.org. The Information about Si Raja Naiamabaton descendants has many versions. The first version was that he had three children. The second version was said he had four children and the third version was said he had five children. Although it consists of three versions, all people of Batak Toba agree totally about of marga and the branches of Si Raja Naiambaton Sinaga, 1996:119; www.wikipedia.org. The descendants of Si Raja Naiambaton have conflict. Simbolon Tua which was the first child did not admit his brother except his younger brother Munthe Tua. But, until now they still maintain fraternal relations between the two Universitas Sumatera Utara offsprings Hutagalung, 1991:138. Si Raja Naiambaton belongs to the union of Naiambaton PARNA or Parsadaan Naiambaton. The bond is celebrated in every place. Universitas Sumatera Utara

4.2 The Branches of Si Raja Naiambaton