INTRODUCTION 1 The Background of the Study
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Background of the Study
Indonesia is classified to the public community that is diverse. Indonesia reflects the plurality of ethnic diversity which can be seen from the indigenous
communities such as Java, Mandailing, Toba, Minangkabau, Madura, Malay and so on. In addition, the presence of foreign nations from outside of Indonesia as
well as China, India, Arab and European ethnic groups adds the diversity of Indonesia. The presence of a foreign nation is due to the Indonesian archipelago
was once a haven trade one of the nations of China, India, Arab. One of the foreigners who came to Indonesia, namely the people of India. Indian community
in Indonesia has sub groups: Punjabi, Tamil, Sindhi, Telegu, Gujarati. In Indonesia, the ethnic Punjabi, not only in one area but spreading to many areas.
The Punjabi generally scatter in the area of Java such as Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and in Sumatera Utara such as Medan, Binjai, Tanjung
Balai, Bukit Tinggi, and range. In MedanPunjabi also scatter to every related area such as Marelan,
Marendal, Polonia, Tengku Omar, and Sari Rejo. The Punjabiof Medan live in areas, mostly Sari Rejo. Generally Punjabi is Sikh. Sikh literally means a disciple
or follower. Sikhs are the disciples of their founders and the followers of Guru Nanaks teachings. Sikh teachings are part of Hindu religion founded in the 16th
century in Punjab. Guru Nanak Sikh teachings are carriers. Guru Nanak took the best of Hinduism and Islam then combine the two religions, thus forming the Sikh
teachings. Of the two religions, Sikhs follow the teachings of the theology of
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Islam that is the religion of one God and the faith to believe in Allah the Almighty and prohibit the use of idols. In addition, Sikhs follow the teachings of the Hindu
ritual of the influence of Hindu tradition is very strong. Punjabi who hold the doctrine does not eliminate the Sikh identity. Barth1969:
12saysthateachethnicgrouphasits ownculturalcharacteristics. Barth1969: 29says that a communitycanbe regarded asan ethnicgroupat
least ithas the characteristicsinherent inthe group,as well asdistinguishingfeatures oftheothergroups.
this canbe seenfromthe particular characteristicsof ethnicSikhswhoownthebig andburly, tall, long hairandbeard, andwearing
asorbanon his head Sikh ethnic cultural traditions can be seen from the traditions of Sikh
religious ceremonies. The most interesting religious traditional ceremonies held ethnic Sikhs is the marriage ceremony Anand Karaj. Ethnic Sikh marriage
ceremony is unique and different from the marriage ceremony other ethnic Indian descents residing in Medan. Through which the marriage ceremony is divided into
threestages: 1
Pre-marriage ceremony, that is allcustom,
rules, ideas,
andallordinancesadoptedbeforemarriagetakes place. 2 When the marriage ceremony, the ceremonys most peaks in the series of
customs and ceremonies of marriage. Inauguration of the marriage is by each party individually or family.
3 After the marriage ceremony,manner release party for the bride is performed by reuniting the family.
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