The Description of Punjabi People Marriage

THE DESCRIPTION OF PUNJABI PEOPLE
MARRIAGE
A PAPER WRITTEN

BY

RIKO SYAHPUTRA
REG. NO : 122202042

DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMME
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY
NORTH SUMATERA UNIVERSITY
MEDAN
2015

It has been proved by
Supervisor,

Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521 1261981121 001


Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English

Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,

Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521 1261981121 001

Approved by the Diploma III English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatra
as a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination

Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the D-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of
Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera.

The examination is held on August 2015

Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera

Dean,

Dr. Syahron Lubis,MA
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001

Board of Examiners
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
2.Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Supervisor)
3. Drs.Siamir marulafau, M.Hum (reader)

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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I,RIKO SYAHPUTRA, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.Except
where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a 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 this paper.This paper has not been submitted for the award of another

degree in any tertiary education.

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August 2015

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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name

: RIKO SYAHPUTRA

Title of Paper

: The Description of Punjabi People Marriage


Qualification

: D-III / Ahli Madya

Study Program

: English

I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion
of the Librarian of the Diploma III Department Faculty of Cultural Study USU on
the understanding that users are made aware of their under law of the Republic of
Indonesia.

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ABSTRACT
This writing is talking about the description of Punjabi People marriage. The
marriage on this paper means start from the action of engagement till the weding.
When a young boy and a young girl want to get marriage because they are falling
in love, one of the boy’s relatives go to see the girl’s parents to tell them that the
boy and the girl want to get marriage. As this good news received and accepted by
the girl’s parents the boy’s parents and thir relative make an agreement of
applying the wishes. For this coming to the girl’s parents is the renponsible of the
girl’s parents for the services, include the food for the meeting. Before the weding
there are four activities to be fulfilled. The girl’s parents need to buy gold ring to
given to the coming son in law. They put it on to his finger. Weding ceremony
usually taken place at a temple and at the temple a priest is usually conducting the
ceremony. The days of the weding firstly chosen Sunday and if possible, but if not
it will be on Wednesday. A week before the weding the girls parents have to
deliver their girl’s clothes and a set of furniture.

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ABSTRAK
Paper ini membicarakan tentang tradisi perkawinan masyarakat Punjabi yang
bertempat tinggal atau berdomisili di Medan. Perkawinan dimaksud di sini adalah
mulai dari pertunangan hingga mencapai pernikahan. Bila ada seorang pemuda
dan seorang gadis yang ingin menikah karena sudah saling jatuh cinta, maka salah
seorang dari keluarga laki-laki akan menyampaikan keinginan mereka kepada
orangtua si gadis. Setelah menerima berita tersebut dan mendapat persetujuan
maka keluarga pihak laki-laki akan menyampaikan waktu kedatangan mereka
sebagai menyampaikan lamaran untuk pertunangan. Pada saat keluarga laki-laki
pergi ke rumah orangtua si gadis maka segala biaya pertemuan akan menjadi
tanggungjawab orangtua si gadis. Pada saat acara sudah dimulai maka kedua
orangtua si gadis akan menyematkan sebuah cincin emas kepada calaon
menatunya. Cincin in pun dibeli oleh orangtua si gadis. Sebelum tiba waktu
pelaksanaan pesta pernikahan maka akan ada empat kali pertemuan yang diadakan
di rumah orangtua mereka masing-masing. Pesta perkawinan pada umumnya
mereka akan laksanakan pada hari Minggu, tetapi bila tidak dapat hari Minggu
maka hanya satu lagi pilihan, yaitu hari Rabu. Seminggu sebelum pesta
perkawinan orangtua si gadis harus sudah mengantarkan semua pakaian putrinya
serta beberapa peralatan rumah tangga.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First thing first, I would like to thank Allah subhanahu wata’ala for
blessing and giving me time, guidance, strength, and enlightment so I can finally
complete this paper which is one of my requirements as a student of English
department to achive the degree of Diploma III at Faculty of Cultural Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.
I have to admit that I could never finish this paper if I were not surrounded
by some amazing people who made me make a short list of thankfulness:


My deepest love to my beloved parents, Alm.Abdul Karim and Ana Leli
for their prayers, patiences, and supports. They are the greatest gift in my
life; and also to



my sister Endang Putri Mahdalena S.Pd. and Delvi Sartika.




My sincere thanks to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring M.A., as the Head of
Diploma III English Study Program and my supervisor, for his time,
advice, and patience.



My sincere thanks to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of Faculty of
Cultural Studies, University of sumatera Utara.



My deepest gratefulness to all lecturers and staffs in Diploma III English
Study Program for having given me their great support, advice, and
knowledge sincerely for the latest three years.

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My deepest thanks to my best friends (Ichsan Aulia, Ahmad Faris,
Gunawan, Adib, Budi, Gilang, Fuad, Ferdinan, Jefry, Yogik,
Gondrong, Eka, Abangda Yoze, Abangda Achmad, Abangda Hery,
Bobby, Fachri, Arfie, and Faris) for loyalty, love, suggestion, happy
time, and sad time.



My sincere thanks to all my friends in SOLIDAS.
I do realize that there are some mistakes in writing this paper which make

it away from exelence. Therefore, all criticisms and suggestions are trully
expected to improve it.
Finally, I wish this paper can be useful to all readers especially those who
are interested in making it as a reference of any purposes.

Medan,

August 2015


The writer,

Riko Syahputra
Reg. No. 122202042

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ABSTRAK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
The Background of the Writing ………..….…………
The Problems
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The Scopes of Writing
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The Purposes of Writing ………………....……………..
The Methods of writing
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ……………….

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THE DESCRIPTIONS ……………………………………..

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CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ……………….
Conclusion
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Suggestion
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REFERENCES ………................................................…………..

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