The Background of Study The Scope of Study The Purpose of Study The Significance of Study

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Background of Study

Indonesia has heterogeneous society. It means that Indonesia consists of various languages, customs, religious, and ethnics. Beside that, Indonesia has been famous for its different cultures and tribes since long time ago. Each tribes has its own characteristic uniqueness and some similarities. Mandailing is one of the Indonesia’s tribes with its own uniqueness it has many activities and complete with rules in every ceremony. The purpose of the wedding party in Mandailing like in other ethnics is to get childrens. There are ways and methods and rules for holding the wedding party. There are some steps of the traditional wedding party ceremony in Mandailing : a. Horja Siriaon b. Tahi Godang c. Manaekkon Gondang d. Pajonjong Mandira e. Maralok-Alok f. Manortor g. Mambaen Goar h. Patuaekkon i. Mangupa Universitas Sumatera Utara 14 There are three social of structures in Mandailing society. It is called Dalihan Natolu. Many people regard Dalihan Natolu as a cooker. The there are three groups have relations one another they are Kahanggi, Anakboru, and Mora. In this case, I am interested in the wedding ceremony in Mandailing, because it is amazing, colorful, spectaculars, greats, and unique.

1.2 The Scope of Study

I limit the topic on the Wedding Ceremony and the rules, that can be found especially the ways to process of the study. I intentionally limit the topic to make it clear and easily to understand by the readers.

1.3 The Purpose of Study

The purposes of the study are : 1. To know the basic ways and the process of wedding ceremony in Mandailing. 2. To enrich the knowledge about the traditional wedding ceremony in Mandailing. 3. To help the readers who want to know more about the wedding ceremony in Mandailing.

1.4 The Significance of Study

I hope the writing will have a good knowledge. I help the readers to understand the ways of the wedding ceremony in Mandailing. Beside that, the readers get more .knowledge about the development of the wedding ceremony before, now, and hope in the future. Universitas Sumatera Utara 15

1.5 The Method of Research