Function and meaning of “Tolak Bala“(Ward off Misfortune) Ritual in Malay Serdang Indonesia
Journal Title: The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Annually ritual ofMalay “Tolak Bala” (Ward off Misfortune) until today is still practiced in North Sumatra Coastal Area. This study focuses on this ceremony that enacted in Rural Bagan Serdang, District of Pantai Labu. Malay community herestill hold the ritual of “tolak bala” (ward off misfortune) every year. Malays here believe that the ritual of “tolak bala” (ward off misfortune) has many roles and functions. There medicine or water from the diviner that they believe it will help to cure their diseases. There is also “tolak bala” (ward off misfortune) ritual that is implemented naturally, such as herbs from hometown to avoid disease or disorder spirits which can bring disease. Data collection, therefore, showed that the Malay society in Deli Serdang now believes that that ritual only mediation for submission to God (Allah); as a result that the highest powers of prayer in the ritual “tolak bala” (ward off misfortune) will depend upon the Almighty God
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