~PROLOGUE~
Mandailing
people call "Tanah Deli" as "Tano Doli". Mandailing people pretty much who migrated to the "Tano Doli" to get a better
life than back home ("Tano Sere") and it has continued since
hundreds of years ago to the present, therefore, we need not wonder why
people Mandailing occupy certain areas in the city of Medan and surrounding
areas (encapsulation) as Glugur, Bandar Selamat (Kobun Pisang), Tembung, Sungai Mati, and so on.
According to Basyral Hamidi Harahap (2013), that "Tanah Deli" or "Tano
Doli" is now more popular with "Medan", is the main
shoreline areas Mandailing and Angkola community. The early immigrants Mandailing and
Angkola performing in Medan as teachers, religious teachers, clerks, 'kadhi' or merchants. Intermingling them with no trouble Malay community, especially
because of similarities of religion (Moslem). Their descendants coupled with
migrants continued to arrive since the late nineteenth century has formed a
separate community in Medan. Their relationship is close to the Malay feudal
put them in a respectable position in the society. Many of those who became
religious officials empire. One proof of their presence in the field is the
existence of several township people Mandailing and Land Endowments Mandailing
"Sungai Mati", not far from the Grand Mosque of Medan and environmental Maimoon palace.
Tuanku Tambusai (Hamonangan Harahap?) trip who fought against the Netherlands through
the mountains of the "Bukit Barisan" (Mandailing, Angkola, Padang Lawas and
Kota Pinang), according to Usman Pelly (1994), later seen most important
people in the history of the migration of Mandailing. Path of the nomads were
then used as the first track to the East Sumatra. The second wave of migration
occurred Mandailing in large numbers in the 1840s. When it unopened
plantations in East Sumatra. Since the migration of people Mandailing continues.
Immigrants
are more and more with different educational backgrounds and professional
association formed in 1982 called South Tapanuli Family Association (HIMKATAPSEL). The Society plays an important role in raising the dignity of
the Mandailing and Angkola, such as the committee proposing Hamonangan Harahap
or Tuanku Tambusai become a "National Hero" in 1995. Done the same thing this
association in February 1998 as a proposer in order to Haji Adam Malik Batubara set
to become a "National Hero". The articles of association of this association is
made by
Ny. Sartutiyasmi Agoeng Iskandar, SH, Notary in Medan on Saturday June 12,
1982. Mandailing and Angkola how people manage an association. In this case,
if listened earnestly, appear awareness to avert conflict. In the early part of the
initial budget contained a declaration that contains a description of the
philosophy of the formation of the society. HIMKATAPSEL also showed no
activity on an ongoing basis to carry out the task of achieving the objectives
that were outlined in the constitution and bylaws . Its staff almost unchanged
for 16 years since it was founded in 1982. Program works abandoned , moreover
many of the managers of the elderly or die (Basyral Hamidi Harahap, 2004).
Mission wander
culture Mandailing community (called "mangaranto") have formed an
association/organization founded by the nomads of Mandailing. They
established a fraternal association Faithful Mandailing in 1917, then the
association "Persatoean Mandailing" born in the early 1930s aimed at
strengthening the unity of the people Mandailing (Daniel Perret, 2010).
Society is especially assigned to study the formation of Tapanuli
Groepsgemeenschap as planned by the Government. The establishment of this
organization is to raise public awareness Mandailing to begin construction of
the base or of themselves. It also aims to welcome newcomers in meetings. In
the meetings, conducted debate on Mandailing and culture. How can people who
are in overseas Mandailing participate and become a motivator of development in
the region.
Regarding
the problems facing society organizations and Mandailing, not a light job.
Required steel-minded leaders , persistent , patient and thoughtful. Besides,
it must be able to accommodate the aspirations of its members. These things
are very important provision means if we want to lead the Mandailing community. This can be said for society generally shaped Mandailing "STM" (union helping
each) were only engaged in the study and misfortune. Mandailing society
requires an institution to be able to unite all the people Mandailing. Then
formed an organization called the HIKMA (Association of Large Families
Mandailing). Hikma formed on June 21, 1986, at the Education Foundation Mandala
Nusantara, Pertina Street No. 1 Denai, District Medan Denai,
North Summatra. As a pioneer founder of HIKMA can mention some traditional leaders,
religious, community and scholars, such as: Mangaraja Lelo Lubis, Z. Pangaduan Lubis, Marwan Fawzi Lubis, David Drs. David Asnan Daimunthe, Drs. Samuel H.
Lubis, H.M.Y. Effendy Nasution, and Luqman Lubis (my grandfather). At that time H.M.Y. Effendy
Nasution as Chairman in North Sumatra.
Formerly
called the "Tanah Deli" ranging from "Sungai Ular" (Deli Serdang) to
the "Sungai Wampu" in Langkat, while the "Sultan Deli" in power at that time was not his domain covers the area between the two
rivers. Overall the type of soil in the Deli area consists of clay, sand,
soil mix, black soil, brown soil and red soil. This is a study of Van
Hissink in 1900, followed by Vriens study in 1910 that in addition to the type
of soil like that found there was more specific types of clay. This clay
during the Dutch colonial place called "Bakaran Batu" (now the "Medan Tenggara" or "Menteng") is where people burn high quality brick and one brick
factory at that time was "Klei Deli".
According to
Volker in 1860 that the field is still a jungle, and here and there,
especially in estuaries interspersed settlements of people from the Karo and
the Malay peninsula. In 1863 the Dutch began to open a tobacco plantation in
Deli which was the star "Tano Doli". Since then the economy continues to grow so
that field into the center of town government and the economy in North Sumatra.
At the
beginning of its development is a small village named "Medan Putri". The development of "Medan Putri" village is inseparable
from its strategic position because it is located at the confluence of Deli and Babura rivers, not far from the "Putri Hijau" now. Both of these rivers is
the ancient trade traffic quite crowded, thus "Medan Putri" village which is the forerunner of Medan, quickly developed into a very
important transit port.
More and
more people come to this village and the wife of "Guru Patimpus" (Karo ethnic) who founded
the village gave birth to her first field man and named "Si Kolok". Livelihood
of people in the "Kampung Medan" which they called the "Si Dua Puluh Kuta" is a pepper plant farming. Not long after the second child
was born the son of Master Patimpus and even this man named "Si Kecik".
In his day Guru Patimpus are someone who were thinking ahead. This is proven by
having her sit (to study) read the Qur'an to "Datuk Kota Bangun" and then deepen
about Islam to Aceh. Statement affirming that the existence of "Kampung
Medan" is a description H. Mohammad Said, quoting through "Deli: In Woord en Blleed" books written by N. ten Cate . The statement said that long ago
"Kampung Medan". This is a castle and the rest are still there
consists of two layers of wall-shaped roundabout in the meeting contained between
two rivers namely Deli and Babura rivers. Administrates the house is
located across the river from the village of Medan. If we see that the
location of Kampung Medan is in the House and the Citadel now administrates the
office PTP IX is present Deli Tobacco.
Around the
year 1612 after two decades standing "Kampung Medan", Sultan Iskandar Muda in
Aceh Sultanate ruling sends Its commander named "Gocah Pahlawan" is
the title of Admiral Horse Bintan to become a leader in representing the
kingdom of Aceh in "Tanah Deli". "Gocah Pahlawan" commander opening new land in "Sungai Lalang",
Percut Sei Tuan. As Mayor and Deputy Sultan of Aceh and Aceh empire by utilizing
oversized, "Gocah Pahlawan" managed to expand his territory, thus covering
District "Percut Sei Tuan" and the District of "Medan Deli" now. He also founded
the villages of Klarus Mountain, Sampali, Kota Bangun, Pulo Brayan, Kota Jawa, Kota Rengas Percut and Sigara-gara.
With the
emergence of "Gocah Pahlawan" start growing kingdom "Gocah Deli" and in 1632 married
the daughter of "Datuk Pahlawan Sunggal" titled "Sri Indra BaiduzzamanSurbakti" (Karo ethnic). After the marriage of the kings of the "Kampung Medan", Gocah
gave up on Heroes. "Gocah Pahlawan" died in 1653 and was succeeded by his son "Tuangku Panglima Perunggit", who then proclaimed the independence of the
Sultanate of Deli in 1669, with its capital in Labuan, about 20 km
from Medan.
During the
Dutch who colonized the archipelago colonialism approximately three and a half
centuries yet to master the "Tanah Deli" them very much under challenge is not
small. They experienced the war in Java with "Pangeran Diponegoro" around the
years 1825-1830. The Netherlands is very much a loss while to master Sumatra,
Dutch also fought against Aceh, Minangkabau, and Sisingamangaraja XII in North Tapanuli. So to master the Dutch Deli Land only about 78 years from 1864 to
1942 . Javanese After the war ended then Governor-General Johannes van denBosch Dutch deploy troops to Sumatra and he expected to dominate the overall
Sumatra takes 25 years. Dutch conquest over Sumatra stopped halfway because
the Dutch Colonies Minister Jean Chrétien Baud then send back the Dutch in
Sumatra, although they have beaten Minangkabau known as Padri War (1821-1837).
SultanIsmail ruling in Riau suddenly attacked by a mob boss named juicer with Adam
Wilson. Because at that time the Sultan Ismail limited powers seek refuge in
the Netherlands. Since that time there is an opportunity for the Dutch to
dominate the Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura the king was Sultan Ismail. On
February 1, 1858 Sultan Ismail urged the Netherlands to sign the agreement so
that the regions conquered the kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura including Deli,
Langkat and Serdang in East Sumatra incoming Dutch rule. Because the region
has entered the Dutch power Deli outomaticly "Kampung Medan" became the Dutch
colony, but the physical presence of the Dutch yet mastered "Tanah Deli".
In 1858
Elisa Netscher was also appointed as the Resident of Riau region and since then
he has made himself into a defender of the ruling Sultan
Ismail in Siak kingdom. Netscher's purpose is to seat him as the defender of
the Sultan Ismail politically easier for Netscher will certainly mastered the
Siak Sultanate conquered territories that included "Medan Putri-Kampung Deli".
Tobacco
plantation in Medan did not experience rapid growth until the 1860s, when the
Dutch authorities began to free the land for tobacco plantations. JacobNienhuys, Van der Falk, and Elliot, a Dutch tobacco traders pioneered the
opening of the tobacco plantation in "Tanah Deli". Previously Nienhuys tobacco
business in Java, Deli moved to Surabaya invited to an Arab named Abdullah
Said Bilsagih, brother brother in law of Sultan Deli, Sultan Mahmud Perkasa Alam. Nienhuys first tobacco farm on land owned by the Sultan of Deli of 4000
in the Cape Shoulder Spassi, near Labuan. March 1864, the tobacco example
Nienhuys send their crops to Rotterdam, Netherlands to test its quality.
Apparently, the tobacco leaves are considered of high quality material for
cigars. Melambunglah name Deli in Europe as a producer of the best cigar
wrappers.
As written
by Tengku Luckman Sinar in his book, explained that "the plantation
coolies Chinese people generally imported from Java, China, Singapore, or
Malaysia. "Dutch treat those Karo and Malays are lazy and can not resist
making used as a coolie".
The rapid
development of "Kampung Medan Putri", can not be separated from
the tobacco plantations that are very famous for Deli tobacco, which is the
best tobacco for cigar wrappers. In 1863, the Sultan of Deli gave to Jacob
Nienhuys, Van der Falk and Elliot from the firm Van Keeuwen en Mainz & Co., the land area of 4,000 shoulder (shoulder 1 = 0.74 ha ) is
erfpacht 20 years in Cape Sepassi, near Labuan. Example Deli tobacco. March
1864, the harvest sample was sent to Rotterdam in the Netherlands,
to test its quality. It turned out that the tobacco leaf is very good and high
quality for wrapping cigars.
Dutch
tobacco treaty signed by the Sultan of Deli in 1865. Interval of two years,
Nienhuys with Jannsen, PW Clemen, and founded the company De Cremer Deli
Maatschappij abbreviated Deli Mij in Labuan. In 1869, the headquarters moved
Nienhuys Deli Mij from "Labuan" to "Kampung Medan". The new office was built on
the riverbank Deli, precisely in office PTPN II (ex PTPN IX ) now. With the
transfer of the office, Medan quickly became a center of government and
commerce activities, as well as being the most dominate developments in
western Indonesia. The rapid development of the economy change Deli into a
trading center by the nickname mahsyur het land aka land of dollars of money.
They then opened a new plantation in the area "Martubung", Sunggal in 1869, as
well as Rice and Klumpang rivers in 1875.
Later in
1866, Jannsen, P.W. Clemen, Cremer and Deli Maatschappij Nienhuys set up in
Labuan. Then the expansion of new plantations in areas "Martubung", Sunggal (1869), Rice and Klumpang River (1875), the total amount to 22 plantation
companies in 1874. Given the tobacco trade is already very broad and evolving, Nienhuys move its offices from Labuan to "Kampung Medan Putri". Thus the "Kampung Medan Putri" is becoming increasingly crowded
and further develop the name better known as "Medan".
Field
Developments daughter into the trade center had pushed into the center of
government. In 1879, the capital was moved from Resident Assistant Deli
Labuan to Medan, March 1, 1887, Resident of East Sumatra capital of Bengkalis
also moved to Medan, Deli Sultanate Palace which was originally located in
Kampung Bahari (Labuan) also moved with the completion of construction on the
18th Maimoon May 1891, and thus the Capital Deli has officially moved to Medan.
In 1915 East
Sumatra Residency improved his position became Gubernemen . In 1918 Medan
officially became the Gemeente (Township) with Mayor Daniel Baron Mackay.
Based on the "Acte van Schenking" (Deed of Grant) No. 97 Notary
JM de - Hondt Junior, dated November 30, 1918, the Sultan of Deli handed over
to the city of Medan Medan Gemeente, thus officially became the territory
under direct rule of the Dutch East Indies. In the early days of this township, Medan is still composed of four villages, namely "Kampung Kesawan", "Kampung
Sungai Rengas", "Kampung Petisah Hulu" and "Kampung Petisah Hilir".
In 1918 the
population was recorded as 43,826 souls field consisting of 409 European men,
Indonesia 35 009 people , 8,269 people of China and other Orientals 139 people. Since then the city of Medan growing more rapidly. Various facilities are
built. Some of these include the Office of Experiment Stations AVROS in
Kampung Baru (1919), now RISPA, Railroad ties "Pangkalan Brandan-Besitang" (1919), the American Consulate (1919), School Teacher Indonesia on H.M. Yamin street is now (1923), Weekly Soematra (1924), Association of Pool Field
(1924), Central Market, Elizabeth Hospital Eye Clinic and Sports Field
Flower (1929). Historically
the development of Medan, since its inception has been positioned at the
center of trade (export-import) since past. Market field as Deli also
has made it the capital of Medan developed into the central government. To
date on the side is one of the areas of the city, also serves as the capital
of North Sumatra Province.
Continues to Jepang colonization period, ending in 1942 the Dutch colonization in Sumatra
when the Japanese landed in several areas such as Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi
and Sumatra in Japan landed in East Sumatra. Japanese troops landed in Sumatra
XXV is soldiers based in Shōnantō better known by the name of Singapore,
precisely their 11th night landing March 12, 1942. Forces consists of Raj
Guard Division 2nd Division plus - 18 led by Letjend. Nishimura. There are
four landing sites is that they Sabang, Ulele, Kuala Bugak (near "Peureulak",
East Aceh now) and "Tanjung Tiram" (Coal region now).
Japanese
troops landed in the area of "Tanjung Tiram" here that goes to the city of Medan, they ride bikes they buy from the people around him in barter. Their slogan
that they help Asians because they are old brother Asians so they dieluelukan
welcomed his arrival.
When the
transfer of power to the Japanese city of Medan Dutch chaotic, indigenous
people use this opportunity to take revenge against the Netherlands. This
situation immediately disciplined by the Japanese army to deploy troops named
Kempeitai (Japanese Military Police). With the entry of Japan in the city of
Medan circumstances soon changed its civilian government, especially the Dutch
period referred to by the Japanese gemeentebestuur transformed into Sico Field
(Municipal Government). Civil administration who served in Medan when
Township level until the end of Japanese rule named Hoyasakhi. For the level
of residency in East Sumatra as heterogeneous society called Syucokan that when
it is held by T.Nakashima, Resident maid called Gunseibu.
Japanese
occupation more rampant in Medan they make people more destitute, due to the
conditions so they are more easily mastered by the entire archipelago, just a
motto motto old brother alone. East of the city of Medan Kengrohositai
Marindal now built a kind of collective farms. In the area of "Titi Kuning" (Medan Johor) now not far from the airfield Polonia now they are building a
Japanese fighter airstrip.
By the year
1945, everywhere resonates throughout Indonesia as well as in the preparation
Proclamation Medan modern youth leaders perform a variety of preparations.
They heard that the atomic bomb had fallen struck Hiroshima City, Japan means
the power has been paralysis. While the desire to return to the allied forces
occupied Indonesia.
Especially
in the city of Medan and surrounding areas, when authorities realized his
defeat Japan immediately cease all their activities, especially those related
to youth development and deployment. What they had been doing to recruit
youths as Heiho mass, Romusha, Gyu Gun and Talapeta they disband or return to
the community. The activity formally dissolved on August 20, 1945 as the day
it was also the ruler of Japan in East Sumatra called Tetsuzo Nakashima
announced the defeat of Japan. He also said that the task they dibekas
occupation forces to maintain the status quo before handed over to the allied
forces. Most of the members of the former army Heiho, Romusha, Talapeta and
exercise Gyu Gun feel confused because they squeezed the life in which they are
given only a limited pocket money, so they look uniform passing by with
chocolate in the middle of the city.
Some youth
leaders see it as taking the initiative to mitigate them. Especially the
former officers whom Gyu Gun Lt. Achmad Tahir set up a committee to deal with
the former Heiho , Romusha the family/relatives do not exist in the city of
Medan. The committee named the "Helper Unemployment Committee Ex- Gyu
Gun" based on 17 street palaces (now "Gedung Pemuda").
Dated August
17, 1945 the echo of independence has got to Medan city even though with
somewhat stilted because of the circumstances at the time the communication is
very simple. Japanese News "Domei" already exists in the field,
but their representatives do not want to broadcast the news of independence,
as a result people confused. A small
group of allied soldiers rather dated 1 September 1945 led by Lieutenant Seaman
Brondgeest I arrived in the city of Medan and is based at the "Hotel De Boer" (now "Hotel Dharma Deli"). His job is to prepare the takeover of the Japanese.
At that time also the Dutch army led by Westerling, accompanied by allied
liaison officers named Major and Lieutenant Brondgeest Yacobs successfully established
the Dutch police to the area of East Sumatra members drawn from ex-KNIL and
Japanese police pro-Dutch.
Finally the
tortuous journey of the youth held a variety of actions that must be enforced
anyway independence in Indonesia as well as in the city of Medan which is a
part. They are Ahmad Tahir, Amir Bachrum Nasution, Edisaputra, Rustam Efendy, Ghazali Ibrahim, Roos Lila, A. Malik Munir, Bahrum Djamil, Marzuki Lubis
and Muhammad Kasim Jusni.
In 1998 ,
from May 4 to 7, Medan major riots hit that became the starting point of the
great riots ensued throughout Indonesia, including the May 1998 events in
Jakarta a week later. In the unrest associated with the movement of "Reform", the arson attacks, vandalism, and looting which can not be
stopped by security forces.
~"KOTA MEDAN" AS
MALAY CULTURE ICON~
Today, the
city of Medan has beamed back. Construction of public facilities and
infrastructure intensively conducted. Although the number of roads were
damaged, holes are still there, but when compared to previously, has been
greatly decreased. Classic problem faced by modern cities such as Medan is the
bottleneck due to the rapidly increasing number of vehicles in a matter of
months, not able to be offset by an increase of adequate roads (see: Harvina,
2012).
Historically
anyway, Medan is an icon, a symbol, and index Malay culture, which was
opened by Guru Patimpus. The position of the Deli Sultanate palace is also
located in the city of Medan. Then there are the various characteristics of
Malay culture in Medan, such as the Grand Mosque AlManshoon, arches, hotel,
restaurant, and home type of Malay architecture, and so on. Malay
identity Medan is also one of the elements that must be considered in the
context of a heterogeneous society's culture field. Similarly, as an icon of
Betawi culture of Jakarta and the Betawi ethnic as ethnic host. Pattern
formation of such a culture, which is between maintaining ethnic identity and
inter-cultural integration in a heterogeneous community, can also be seen from
the arts produced by people of Medan. For example, in the Malay performing
arts ronggeng North Sumatra, the "peronggeng" there are ethnic 'native
Malay', some are Java, Banjar, Minangkabau, even Chinese and
Tamil ("Keling") ethnics. The songs were used as well aside from Malay songs are also songs from
other ethnic musical culture like of Karo, Toba Batak, Acehnese, Minangkabau, Javanese, Sundanese, Banjar, and others. Therefore, according to the
author, "Ronggeng" Malay art is an example of art that contains the values of
integration between different ethnic groups, which also contains elements of
multicultural. Not only in the Malay art, multicultural values were
expressed. In the Batak Toba culture, for example, in the genre of brass (brass band) in addition to using lagulagu Toba Batak traditions, the
penyajianya also use Malay songs like Glance, "Serampang Dua Belas", which then
created a new editorial and characteristic of Toba Batak.
All of the
art creation process go naturally, dialogue, creative, and as an expression
of mutual respect. This is consistent with the concept that the state of our
unity in diversity (different though but still one too). Also supported by
the teachings of the religion professed people of Medan. Islam teaches about
the differences that are created by God. In the Christian gospel was contained
inculturation process that reflects the differences in the context of the
universality of religion. Unitary Republic of Indonesia was to establish a
culture that encourages heteogen in order of national unity. In this context,
as a major city of Medan in Indonesia reflects the miniature archipelago in the
western region (see: M. Takari, 2008).
The term is
used by the native Malay Malay people in North Sumatra whose meaning refers to
the Malays whose parents are bloody or Malay descent . The second category are
those who regard themselves and be regarded as a Malay , because of the
marriage with the native Malay groups. Genealogically they are ethnics descent throughout the archipelago. The second is the group of Malay commonly
called by marriage . Furthermore, the third group is the "Malays seresam". They
are genealogically derived from ethnics Malay archipelago and are not
bound by the marriage with the native Malay descent, but they claim to be
Malay , recognized by others as Melay, and apply the Malay culture in their
lives ( see further Tengku Thyrhaya Zein Sinar, 2010) .
All of the
art creation process go naturally, dialogue, creative, and as an expression
of mutual respect. This is consistent with the concept that the state of our
unity in diversity ( different though but still one too ). Also supported by
the teachings of the religion professed people of Medan. Islam teaches about
the differences that are created by God. In the Christian gospel was contained
inculturation process that reflects the differences in the context of the
universality of religion . Unitary State of the RepublicIndonesia
also advocated to form heteogen culture in order national
unity. In this context, the field as a big city Indonesia
reflects the miniature archipelago in the western region (see: M. Takari, 2008).
~EPILOGUE: COLLEGE IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY OF USU
PADANG BULAN~
After
leaving school in Java (Jakarta), I went home to Sumatra. Not to "Tano Sere" (Mandailing), but to the "Tano Doli", precisely to the city of
Medan. As in "Tano Doli", I 'live aboard' in some of the houses the family, sometimes
I'm in the house of my mother's sister (called 'tuok') in the "Kota Lemang" ie Tebing Tingggi, roomates is located not far from the city of
Medan, sometimes in brother of my father's house (called 'bou') in "Simpang Limun", or at my sister's house Astuti Nasution who have a family
and settle in Bandar Selamat (Kobun Pisang). That's more or less my
live leads during the half year. When there is acceptance of the 'new student' in the University of North Sumatra (USU), I'm applying and testing involved.
Thank God (Allah Swt),
I received widened though for USU students 'third option' ie Ethnomusicology Department at the Faculty of Letters. This is where I became acquainted with
writers and anthropologists Z. Pangaduan Lubis, also with friends compatriot
from Mandailing Julu include Zulkif B. Lubis, Bakhsan Parinduri, and Ahmad
Sahnan Matondang who had previously studied at USU. Then, I was invited by "Pak Pangaduan" (Z. Pangaduan Lubis) to join friends from Mandailing in a 'regional
organization' called YAPEBUMA (foundation for cultural assessment Mandailing). There we discuss the problem of Mandailing culture endangered and
trying to preserve it with a variety of real action.
In addition we often 'return homeland' to examine various cultures Mandailing the which is almost
extinct, we also blunt the funds to be able to revive art and culture in the
midst Mandailing community itself. For that we successfully organized "Pergalanggangan Ni Uning-Uningan Mandailing' ('Mandailing Arts Festival') to hold a variety of traditional arts such as performing arts 'Gordang Sambilan' (drum chime), 'Naposo Nauli Bulung Tortor' (dance), 'Uyup-uyup' (aerophone), 'Ende' (folk song), 'Turi-turian' (saga), 'Ende-ende' (poem), 'etek' (idiophone) and so on in the capital District of Siabu, Panyabungan, Kotanopan, and Muara Sipongi.
After
completing education 'undergraduate' (S-1) in the Department of
Ethnomusicology USU in 1994 with the title essay "Tulila: Music in the
Tradition 'Markusip' in Mandailing", about a year since I served in the
alma mater as an assistant of Muhammad Takari lecture for the course "Research & Methods in Ethnomusicology" and "Musicology of North
Sumatra", especially music traditionally Mandailing. In 2007, a publication called Areca Books, Penang-Malaysia, my essay was published in book form, and reviewed by Lawrence Ross (2013).
Of course,
I spent much of my youth in the city of Medan, especially as an undergraduate
at Ethnomusicology course of USU nearly ten years. In the middle of the night
after a long study at home ('boarding house'), usually I go to the
roadside stalls to relax for a moment while drinking a glass of "Bandrek Susu" and a plate of "Mie Aceh" my favorite in PattimuraStreet - Padang Bulan. Occasionally, I visited the home of her sister ('tuok') in "Kampung Durian" - Tebing Tinggi, and in the "Kota Lemang" it I do not forget to enjoy the "Mie Sop" plus
snacks trademark is "Sate Kerang" in "Tanah Lapang" as
"downtown" of Tebing Tinggi...delecious and savory, bro! Journey from Medan City to Tebing Tinggi about 1 hour old by car or public bus.
Gandoang. April 24, 2014.
~o0o~
