Prapat also has some colleges that have been registered to Rantau Prapat government. Among them are as follows:
1. Universitas Islam Labuhan Batu UNISLA
2. Universitas Al-Washliyah UNIVA
3. Universitas Labuhan Batu ULB
4. AMIK Akademi Managemen Infor Matika
5. STIKOM Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kmputer
2.3 Transportation
Rantau Prapat uniqueness lies in the motor rickshaw pedicabs engine motor rickshaw which can be found almost throughout the city of Rantau Prapat.
Unlike the ordinary rickshaw pedicab paddle, motor tricycles can carry passengers anywhere in the city until to the village. Besides rickshaw, in the city
are also available form of public transport minibuses kopek and there are also motorcycle taxis and trains.
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The picture of motor rickshaw
The picture of the train
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2.4 Tourism Objects
There are some famous tourist attractions in rantau Rntau Prapat. Namely:
1. Pemandian Alam Aek Pala, in District Bilah Barat
2. Air Terjun Linggahara Air Terjun Baru in
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istrict Rantau Selatan
3. Pulau Sikantan in Tanjung Sarang Elang, District Panai Hulu
4. Pemandian alam Sampuran, in Desa Perkebunan Normark, District Kota
Pinang 5.
Danau buatan Simatahari in Desa Padangri, Ditrict Kota Pinang 6.
Pusat pelatihan gajah in Desa Aek Raso, DistrictTorgamba 7.
Kawasan wisata Outbound in Bumi Perkemahan Asam Jawa, District Kota Pinang
8. Danau Seberang in Desa Teluk Pinang and Desa Asam Jawa, District
Torgamba 9.
Pendayangan in Desa Mandala Sena, District Silang Kitang 10.
Baimam Pantai Ngesot in Desa Ujung Padang, District Silang Kitang
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3. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HAVING BABY’S HAIR CUT
3.1 The Culturel Factors of Having Baby’s Hair Cut
Culture, is essentially the work, creativity, taste, human intention. And every culture has its own purpose which contains values.
There are various reasons why parents have their baby’s hair cut, ranging from factors of tradition, customs or beliefs. People In Rantau Prapat in general,
still cling to their customs and cultural traditions. The Culture of babys hair cut is a value that has been done for generations since the days of our forefathers until
now, this is still done in Rantau Parapat. Not necessarily fancy, simple though usually still held, because the practice of shaving the hair is from the teachings of
religion. The baby’s hair cut ceremony is also an expression of thanksgiving or gratitude to the Almighty God who has given a child and born safely.
In Islam having babys hair cut means to clean or purify the baby’s hair of all kinds of uncleaness. The baby’s hair cut ceremony is also an expression of
thanksgiving or gratitude to the Almighty God and has given a child and has been born safely. This ceremony is held when the infant is 7 days old or 40
th
days old. In the process of implementation of having baby’s hair cut Rantau Prapat
society usually make a series of events by inviting lots of people. Doing albarjanzi Marhabanan, then give a name and do aqiqah slaughtering a goat.
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