Onang-Onang In Mandailing Culture And Its Local Wisdom : A Pragmatic Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 2
Abstract
This study aims to explain the meaning of onang-onang and the local wisdom that is in it with pragmatic review. Onang-onang is a poem sung when manortor (dancing) at Mandailing customary marriage ceremony. This research was conducted in Panyabungan Sub-district. The method used is cakap method and listening method. The lyric of onang-onang is sung by paronang-onang (singer) when suhut (party owner), namora pule (bride), anak boru, mora, and kahanggi dance (manortor). The results show that the text of the singers sung by the paronang-onang has meaning (1) the opening (2) the explanation of the intention of the marriage ceremony (3) the advice (4) the background story of sihabolonan suhut and bride (5) praise, and (6) player. These texts have local wisdom values (1) divine values (2) the value of mutual cooperation and work sincerity (3) the value of harmony, and (4) aesthetic value. The values contained in the text of these hosts must be maintained because they are positively charged in determining this attitude of life and to maintain a balance of this heterogeneity. This research is one way to revitalize Mandailing culture by conducting customary study and development.
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Khairina Nasution
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