5 Rakut Sitelu 5. 1 Kalimbubu IDENTIFICATION

2. 5 Rakut Sitelu

Rakut sitelu is a relation and directive all at once in life of Karo society, also as a symbol of democracy and ideology of life. There are three kinds of relationship in Karonese, they are Kalimbubu, Anak Beru, and SeninaSembuyak. Each kind of relationship in Karonese has its own meaning that will be explained clearly such as the following.

2. 5. 1 Kalimbubu

Kalimbubu is a group of people whose position is on the side of “girl giver”, and can also say that Kalimbubu is group of bride’s family. Kalimbubu also refers primarily to the crown or rearmost part of the human dead. So, from the definitions mentioned above, it is clearly known how high the position of Kalimbubu is. They are very well respected by their Anak Beru because all the advise and suggestion expressed by Kalimbubu can not be obeyed and it will send them Anak Beru fortunes. Kalimbubu is called as Dibata niidah, the visible God. The expression does not imply that the Kalimbubu is deceased and has a mystical influence on the life of the Anak Beru , but rather that in life the Kalimbubu has such an influence. The influence is confined to close Kalimbubu by birth. Kalimbubu have some important functions to their Anak Beru. Their functions as a side where one can ask and request something to be blessed in case one intends to hold a party or ceremony. And the others function is Kalimbubu as the decision maker in any meeting or discussion. The Categories of Kalimbubu Universitas Sumatera Utara 1 Kalimbubu tua Kalimbubu tua is kalimbubu of our ancestor. Long time ago, they built the village. They are the leader of all Kalimbubu. In traditional ceremony, they danced for the first time. It is to respect their sacrifice because they are supposed to build the fence of village. 2 Kalimbubu bena-bena Kalimbubu bena-bena is Kalimbubu of our grandparents. 3 Kalimbubu Simupus Kalimbubu simupus is the brother or father of our mother. 4 Kalimbubu Siperdemui Kalimbubu Siperdemui is the brothers or father of the wives that do not have relation according to the Adat Karo. 5 Puang Kalimbubu Puang Kalimbubu is Kalimbubu of our Kalimbubu or Kalimbubu of mother’s brothers. The division of Kalimbubu above can be seen in the ceremony. For example, in Batak Karo dance landek. While all of Kalimbubu sit in the same place in the ceremony, however, in the daily life the difference may not seen.

2. 5. 2 SeninaSembuyak