The Meanings Of Imlek For The Society Of Chinese In Medan
THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE SOCIETY OF
CHINESE IN MEDAN
A PAPER
BY
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION
112202043
UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA
FAKULTAS ILMU BUDAYA
PROGRAM STUDI BAHASA INGGRIS
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE SOCIETY OF CHINESE IN
MEDAN
A PAPER
BY
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION
112202043
Supervisor
Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si.
NIP. 19600711 198903 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
In Partial fulfillment on the requirement on
Diploma III English Study Program
UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA
FAKULTAS ILMU BUDAYA
PROGRAM STUDI BAHASA INGGRIS
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by
Supervisor,
Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si.
NIP. 19600711 198903 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
In partial fulfillment the requirement for Diploma III in English
Approved by
Head of English Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126191121001
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
As a paper for the Diploma III Examination
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the board of examiner in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
Diploma III of English Study program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of
Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on the faculty of Culture Studies, university of Sumatera
Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP.195110131976031001
Board of Examiner and Reader:
Examiner
: Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
(……………)
Supervisor
: Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si
(……………)
Reader
: Drs. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H., M.A.
(……………)
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATIONS
I am Aulia Syarif Nasution, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.
Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from paper by which
I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of the paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
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Date
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: Aulia Syarif Nasution
Title of paper
: THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE
SOCIETY OF CHINESE IN MEDAN
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be able for reproduction at the discretion of the
Librarian of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara on the understanding that users are made aware of
their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed
:
Date
:
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ABSTRACT
The paper entitled “THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE SOCIETY OF
CHINESE IN MEDAN” is about the process of Imlek New Year in Medan. It is
done by using library research and field research. It is a very complex ceremonial
and the things that need to be prepared with careful implementation of the Lunar
New Year is going well. Chinese New Year was held in a large ceremony, but
after the development period, the Chinese New Year has changed. Currently the
Imlek New Year became simpler, though still maintaining that reflected the social
significance of event activities such as visiting family Imlek relatives and people
in their tuakan and distribute Angpao for their brothers who are not married and
rituals that we can also understand that people visiting chinese Vihara one day
before to the day of the Imlek Chinese New Year takes place for society.
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ABSTRAK
Makalah berjudul "MAKNA IMLEK UNTUK MASYARAKAT CINA DI
MEDAN" adalah tentang proses Tahun Baru Imlek di Medan. Penelitian ini
dilakukan dengan menggunakan penelitian kepustakaan dan penelitian lapangan.
Ini adalah upacara yang sangat kompleks dan hal-hal yang perlu dipersiapkan
dengan hati-hati agar pelaksanaan Imlek Tahun Baru berjalan dengan baik. Tahun
Baru Imlek diselenggarakan dalam sebuah upacara besar, tapi setelah
perkembangan zaman, Tahun Baru Imlek telah berubah. Saat ini Tahun Baru
Imlek menjadi sederhana, meskipun masih mempertahankan makna sosialyang
tercermin dari aktivitas Imlek seperti acara mengunjungi saudara kerabat dan
orang yang di tuakan mereka dan membagikan angpao bagi saudara- saudara
mereka yang belum berkeluarga dan ritual yang juga dapat kita pahami bahwa
masyarakat china mengunjungi vihara satu hari sebelum imlek sampai pada hari
Imlek berlangsung untuk masyarakat.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
First of all, I would like to say thank and many pray to the almighty God
ALLAH SWT for has given me its abundance health and its guidance as well so
that the writer be able to finish this paper without any obstacle and not forget to
the prophet MUHAMMAD SAW as the leader of all people all over the world
which has led us all from the darkness into the bright life and we can feel it until
now.
A lot of complaint and suggestions found in finishing this paper, however
all of those make me more and more challenging to get the best grade so that all
people around me feel proud and happy. This paper is not able to be finished by
me Alone.
I need constructive criticism and motivation to finish this paper well. Here, I
would like to express gratitude to all people who had given me them, as follow:
My parents My parents, Ady Syafrizal Nasution SH and my beloved
mother Dra. Nurhaida Harahap M.Hum. Thanks a lot for your support
both morally and materially as well as a sincere prayer that flows endlessly
day and night with the hope that i would be useful for the homeland,
nation and the future of religion and become a trustful and fair leader even
though can’t lead many people but lead myself and from my parents i get a
lot learn about the true meaning of life.
Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean Of Faculty Of Culture Studies
University of Sumatera Utara.
Dr.Matius C.A Sembiring M.A. as the head of English Diploma study
program for have been willing to take the time to provide input and
direction that is useful for me.
My great Reader Drs. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H., M.A. who had opened
my mind by his great constructive criticism and ideas in completing this
paper.
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Universitas Sumatera Utara
All English Lecturers in English diploma study program who has
given so much useful knowledge, you are my teacher of all time, you are
like a drop of holy water which has given the satisfactory of my thirstiness
of knowledge, your services will not be forgotten until the end of my life
My Brother, Ahmadzi Syarif Nasution for the support and spirit that is
given during the preparation of this paper
My Close and funny friends Ismail Simatupang (Bang Mail), Yoshua
Victor Purba, Jaka Larizal, M. Ridho Syahputra, Dony Syahputra,
Ferry Irawan, James, Rizki, Peri Irawan, Surya Fahrunisa, Fazlan
Isnanda, M. Sahuri, Nina Barus, Melda Sunita.
The campus organization Teater “O”, Solidas, HMI, BTM AL-IQBAL.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect,therefore I
opened the door as wide as possible to welcome any constructive criticism and
suggestions on this paper. I hope that this paper will be useful and beneficial
especially for my self and for the reader as well.
Medan,12 july 2014
The Writer
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION
NIM. 112202043
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of study ............................................................................
1.2 The Problem of study ...........................................................................
1.3 The Scope of the study.........................................................................
1.4 Objective of study ................................................................................
1.5 The Purposes of study ..........................................................................
1.6 The Reason for choosing the Topic ......................................................
1.7 The Method of study ............................................................................
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2. THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF IMLEK
2.1 History of Imlek...................................................................................
2.2 Traditional Food ..................................................................................
2.3 Before Imlek New Year .......................................................................
2.4 The Chinese New Year ........................................................................
2.5 After Imlek New Year..........................................................................
4
7
10
11
14
3. THE MEANING OF IMLEK
3.1 Preparation to Welcome Imlek New Year ............................................
3.2 What Must Not to Be Done in Imlek New Year ...................................
3.3The celebration of Imlek New Year in Medan .......................................
18
18
19
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1 Conclusion...........................................................................................
4.2 Suggestion ...........................................................................................
24
26
LIST OF INFORMANT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Universitas Sumatera Utara
CHINESE IN MEDAN
A PAPER
BY
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION
112202043
UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA
FAKULTAS ILMU BUDAYA
PROGRAM STUDI BAHASA INGGRIS
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE SOCIETY OF CHINESE IN
MEDAN
A PAPER
BY
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION
112202043
Supervisor
Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si.
NIP. 19600711 198903 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
In Partial fulfillment on the requirement on
Diploma III English Study Program
UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA
FAKULTAS ILMU BUDAYA
PROGRAM STUDI BAHASA INGGRIS
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by
Supervisor,
Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si.
NIP. 19600711 198903 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
In partial fulfillment the requirement for Diploma III in English
Approved by
Head of English Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126191121001
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
As a paper for the Diploma III Examination
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the board of examiner in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
Diploma III of English Study program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of
Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on the faculty of Culture Studies, university of Sumatera
Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP.195110131976031001
Board of Examiner and Reader:
Examiner
: Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
(……………)
Supervisor
: Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si
(……………)
Reader
: Drs. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H., M.A.
(……………)
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATIONS
I am Aulia Syarif Nasution, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.
Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from paper by which
I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of the paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
Signed
:
Date
:
i
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: Aulia Syarif Nasution
Title of paper
: THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE
SOCIETY OF CHINESE IN MEDAN
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be able for reproduction at the discretion of the
Librarian of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara on the understanding that users are made aware of
their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed
:
Date
:
ii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
The paper entitled “THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE SOCIETY OF
CHINESE IN MEDAN” is about the process of Imlek New Year in Medan. It is
done by using library research and field research. It is a very complex ceremonial
and the things that need to be prepared with careful implementation of the Lunar
New Year is going well. Chinese New Year was held in a large ceremony, but
after the development period, the Chinese New Year has changed. Currently the
Imlek New Year became simpler, though still maintaining that reflected the social
significance of event activities such as visiting family Imlek relatives and people
in their tuakan and distribute Angpao for their brothers who are not married and
rituals that we can also understand that people visiting chinese Vihara one day
before to the day of the Imlek Chinese New Year takes place for society.
iii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Makalah berjudul "MAKNA IMLEK UNTUK MASYARAKAT CINA DI
MEDAN" adalah tentang proses Tahun Baru Imlek di Medan. Penelitian ini
dilakukan dengan menggunakan penelitian kepustakaan dan penelitian lapangan.
Ini adalah upacara yang sangat kompleks dan hal-hal yang perlu dipersiapkan
dengan hati-hati agar pelaksanaan Imlek Tahun Baru berjalan dengan baik. Tahun
Baru Imlek diselenggarakan dalam sebuah upacara besar, tapi setelah
perkembangan zaman, Tahun Baru Imlek telah berubah. Saat ini Tahun Baru
Imlek menjadi sederhana, meskipun masih mempertahankan makna sosialyang
tercermin dari aktivitas Imlek seperti acara mengunjungi saudara kerabat dan
orang yang di tuakan mereka dan membagikan angpao bagi saudara- saudara
mereka yang belum berkeluarga dan ritual yang juga dapat kita pahami bahwa
masyarakat china mengunjungi vihara satu hari sebelum imlek sampai pada hari
Imlek berlangsung untuk masyarakat.
iv
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
First of all, I would like to say thank and many pray to the almighty God
ALLAH SWT for has given me its abundance health and its guidance as well so
that the writer be able to finish this paper without any obstacle and not forget to
the prophet MUHAMMAD SAW as the leader of all people all over the world
which has led us all from the darkness into the bright life and we can feel it until
now.
A lot of complaint and suggestions found in finishing this paper, however
all of those make me more and more challenging to get the best grade so that all
people around me feel proud and happy. This paper is not able to be finished by
me Alone.
I need constructive criticism and motivation to finish this paper well. Here, I
would like to express gratitude to all people who had given me them, as follow:
My parents My parents, Ady Syafrizal Nasution SH and my beloved
mother Dra. Nurhaida Harahap M.Hum. Thanks a lot for your support
both morally and materially as well as a sincere prayer that flows endlessly
day and night with the hope that i would be useful for the homeland,
nation and the future of religion and become a trustful and fair leader even
though can’t lead many people but lead myself and from my parents i get a
lot learn about the true meaning of life.
Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean Of Faculty Of Culture Studies
University of Sumatera Utara.
Dr.Matius C.A Sembiring M.A. as the head of English Diploma study
program for have been willing to take the time to provide input and
direction that is useful for me.
My great Reader Drs. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H., M.A. who had opened
my mind by his great constructive criticism and ideas in completing this
paper.
v
Universitas Sumatera Utara
All English Lecturers in English diploma study program who has
given so much useful knowledge, you are my teacher of all time, you are
like a drop of holy water which has given the satisfactory of my thirstiness
of knowledge, your services will not be forgotten until the end of my life
My Brother, Ahmadzi Syarif Nasution for the support and spirit that is
given during the preparation of this paper
My Close and funny friends Ismail Simatupang (Bang Mail), Yoshua
Victor Purba, Jaka Larizal, M. Ridho Syahputra, Dony Syahputra,
Ferry Irawan, James, Rizki, Peri Irawan, Surya Fahrunisa, Fazlan
Isnanda, M. Sahuri, Nina Barus, Melda Sunita.
The campus organization Teater “O”, Solidas, HMI, BTM AL-IQBAL.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect,therefore I
opened the door as wide as possible to welcome any constructive criticism and
suggestions on this paper. I hope that this paper will be useful and beneficial
especially for my self and for the reader as well.
Medan,12 july 2014
The Writer
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION
NIM. 112202043
vi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of study ............................................................................
1.2 The Problem of study ...........................................................................
1.3 The Scope of the study.........................................................................
1.4 Objective of study ................................................................................
1.5 The Purposes of study ..........................................................................
1.6 The Reason for choosing the Topic ......................................................
1.7 The Method of study ............................................................................
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2. THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF IMLEK
2.1 History of Imlek...................................................................................
2.2 Traditional Food ..................................................................................
2.3 Before Imlek New Year .......................................................................
2.4 The Chinese New Year ........................................................................
2.5 After Imlek New Year..........................................................................
4
7
10
11
14
3. THE MEANING OF IMLEK
3.1 Preparation to Welcome Imlek New Year ............................................
3.2 What Must Not to Be Done in Imlek New Year ...................................
3.3The celebration of Imlek New Year in Medan .......................................
18
18
19
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1 Conclusion...........................................................................................
4.2 Suggestion ...........................................................................................
24
26
LIST OF INFORMANT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
vii
Universitas Sumatera Utara