scholarly journals “Kotak Emas”, Pahatan Relung Pada Dinding Tebing Lae Tungtung Batu di Dairi, Sumatera Utara

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Dyah Hidayati
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Local People ◽  
The People ◽  
North Sumatra

AbstractNiches at the walls of edge of Lae (river) Tungtung Batu have been known by the local people as “the golden box”. The naming, without sufficient scientific proofs, refers to its profane function as storage of valuable items. The question is: is the object of a profane or sacred function? A theory proposes that a megalithic structure that was built for the worship of ancestors, either as a tomb or supplementary worship, supported by a comparative study of similar findings in different areas with the same cultural background, results in different interpretations of the functions of the niches that were previously connoted to a storage for valuable things now are of a burial reason. Similar objects found in Samosir, Deli Serdang, Karo and Tana Toraja are currently interpreted as sarcophagus. The niches in Tuntung Batu share similar characteristics of sarcophagus with those in other areas in North Sumatra and Indonesia. It is contextually supported with the presence of other objects in Tuntung Batu such as pertulanen and mejan that are related with burial and stones of tunggul nikuta candi and perisang manuk and the statue of pangulubalang that is of a mystical purpose to give the people protection.AbstrakPahatan relung-relung pada dinding tebing batu Lae (sungai) Tungtung Batu oleh masyarakat setempat dikenal dengan sebutan “kotak emas”. Penamaan ini merujuk kepada fungsi profannya sebagai tempat penyimpanan benda-benda berharga, namun tanpa ditunjang oleh bukti-bukti ilmiah yang cukup memadai. Masalah yang dikemukakan adalah : apakah objek tersebut memang memiliki fungsi profan seperti tersebut di atas ataukah berfungsi sakral ? Mengacu pada teori bahwa suatu bangunan megalitik didirikan terkait dengan pemujaan terhadap leluhur, baik sebagai kuburan ataupun sebagai pelengkap pemujaan, serta didukung dengan studi komparatif dengan temuan sejenis di beberapa daerah lainnya dengan latar budaya yang sama, menghasilkan interpretasi yang berbeda tentang fungsi relung-relung tersebut yang sebelumnya dikaitkan dengan tempat penyimpanan benda berharga menjadi lebih mengarah kepada fungsi penguburan. Objek sejenis yang antara lain ditemukan di Samosir, Deli Serdang, Karo dan Tana Toraja saat ini diinterpretasikan sebagai jenis kubur pahat batu. Karakteristik relung-relung di Tungtung Batu sangat sesuai dengan karakteristik jenis kubur pahat batu baik yang terdapat di Sumatera Utara aupun di daerah lainnya di Indonesia. Secara kontekstual hal itu diperkuat dengan keberadaan objek-objek lainnya di Tungtung Batu yaitu pertulanen dan mejan yang terkait dengan penguburan serta batu tunggul nikuta candi, batu perisang manuk serta patung pangulubalang yang lebih bersifat mistis terkait dengan perlindungan kepada masyarakat.

scholarly journals Building literacy awareness through a community library

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-301
Author(s):  
Bahagia Tarigan ◽  
Rudy Sofyan
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Local People ◽  
Reading Literacy ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
The Past ◽  
The People ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Community Library

Every individual needs to survive and even succeed in their life. One of the ways to achieve such success is to be literate. Literacy makes people civilized and knows the purpose of their life. People need to build their awareness of the importance of literacy, one of which is through building reading literacy awareness. This paper aims at building literacy awareness through a community library built for the people in Regaji Village, Karo Regency, North Sumatra. This is a descriptive study taking the local people living in Regaji Village as the participants. Observations, interviews, and documentation were used to collect the data related to the past and current reading literacy awareness in this village. The data were analyzed qualitatively. The results of the data analysis show that the reading literacy awareness of the local people was still relatively low. However, after the presence of the community library in this village, the literacy awareness of the local people, especially children, has grown, indicated by their increased reading habits. This current situation should be maintained and developed so that all the children in this village keep aware of the importance of reading literacy that eventually helps them get success in their future life.

scholarly journals Folk Belief on Pancur Gading Site in Deli Tua Village, Sumatera Utara Province, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-16
Author(s):  
Ayu Febryani ◽  
Puspitawati Puspitawati ◽  
Trisni Andayani ◽  
Wira Fimansyah ◽  
Dedi Andriansyah
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Religious Behavior ◽  
Folk Belief ◽  
Folk Beliefs ◽  
The People ◽  
North Sumatra

Folk belief through magical practices is an integral part of the discussion about the Pancur Gading Site, located in Deli Tua Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Through this folk belief, people come with their own goals and purposes. The remains of this site can be seen by the rushing water of the two showers, namely ‘pancuran putri’ (princess shower) and ‘pancuran panglima’ (the commander's shower). People believe by using this water, all the problems in their life can be resolved immediately. Various magical practices are also held to fulfill human desires for the problems they face.  The religious behavior of the people who believe in the properties of Pancur Gading is based on the folk belief in the worshiped figures. The legend of Putri Hijau provides a conception of revered supernatural figures, including the princess known as Putri Hijau or Nini Biring, her first brother (kakek naga), the second (kakek meriam), her commanders, and the ancestors who were worshiped according to cultural background of their respective communities. This belief is strengthened by the existence of media from supernatural experts who connect to patients. This paper is an effort to make an inventory of the various folk beliefs and traditions related to the Pancur Gading Site as an intangible cultural heritage.

Creative Tourism in Songkhla Lake Basin

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-126
Author(s):  
Dr.Prachyakorn Chaiyakot ◽  
Wachara Chaiyakhet ◽  
Dr.Woraluck Lalitsasivimol ◽  
Dr.Siriluck Thongpoon
Keyword(s):  
Local People ◽  
Lake Basin ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
The People ◽  
History Of ◽  
Tourism Resources ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Tourism Community ◽  
Songkhla Lake

Songkhla Lake Basin has a long history of at least 6,000 years and has a wide variety of tourism resources including nature, history, beliefs, culture and various traditions of the local people. It covers 3 provinces, the whole area of Phatthalung, 12 districts of Songkhla and 2 districts of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It has an area of approximately 8,727 square kilometers. There are many tourist attractions because the basin has a long history through different eras, natural, historic, ancient sites, and the culture of the local people. In 2018, both Thai and foreign tourists visited Songkhla and Phatthalung, which is the main area of Songkhla Lake Basin. The total number of tourists that came was 7,628,813 and 1,641,841 and an income of 68,252.64 and 3,470.96 million baht was generated from each province, respectively (Ministry of Tourism and Sports, 2020). Although Songkhla Lake Basin has various tourist attractions, the promotion of tourism with the involvement of government agencies in the past mainly focused on promoting tourism along with the tourist attractions rather than encouraging tourists to experience and learn the culture of the people living in the area; the culture that reflects the uniqueness of the people in the south. This study, therefore, aims to find creative tourism activities in SLB in order to increase the value of tourism resources, create tourism activities that are aligned with the resources available in the community and increase the number of tourists in the area. Data for this study were collected using a secondary source of data collection method. It was done through a literature review of related documents, texts, magazines, and research which focus on Songkhla Lake Basin as a guideline for designing tourism activities. The field survey was done through twelve community-based tourism sites in SLB to find creative tourism activities. Data on each activity were collected in detail by interviewing the tourism community leaders and the local people. Content analysis was used to describe the individual open-ended questions by focusing on the important issues and the information obtained was presented as a narrative. Keywords: Songkhla Lake Basin, Creative Tourism, Local Wisdom

Ethnohistorical Archaeology and the Mythscape of the Naga in the Chiang Saen Basin, Thailand

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Piyawit Moonkham
Keyword(s):  
Social Space ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Local People ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
The People ◽  
Divine Retribution ◽  
The Town

Abstract There is a northern Thai story that tells how the naga—a mythical serpent—came and destroyed the town known as Yonok (c. thirteenth century) after its ruler became immoral. Despite this divine retribution, the people of the town chose to rebuild it. Many archaeological sites indicate resettlement during this early historical period. Although many temple sites were constructed in accordance with the Buddhist cosmology, the building patterns vary from location to location and illustrate what this paper calls ‘nonconventional patterns,’ distinct from Theravada Buddhist concepts. These nonconventional patterns of temples seem to have been widely practiced in many early historical settlements, e.g., Yonok (what is now Wiang Nong Lom). Many local written documents and practices today reflect the influence of the naga myth on building construction. This paper will demonstrate that local communities in the Chiang Saen basin not only believe in the naga myth but have also applied the myth as a tool to interact with the surrounding landscapes. The myth is seen as a crucial, communicated element used by the local people to modify and construct physical landscapes, meaning Theravada Buddhist cosmology alone cannot explain the nonconventional patterns. As such, comprehending the role of the naga myth enables us to understand how local people, past and present, have perceived the myth as a source of knowledge to convey their communal spaces within larger cosmological concepts in order to maintain local customs and legitimise their social space.

Psychiatric Diagnosis: A Comparative Study in North Carolina, London and Glasgow

1968 ◽  
Vol 114 (506) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myron G. Sandifer ◽  
Anthony Hordern ◽  
Gerald C. Timbury ◽  
Linda M. Green
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Psychiatric Diagnosis ◽  
The People

“What's the use of their having names” the Gnat said, “if they won't answer to them?” “No use to them“, said Alice, “but it's useful to the people that name them, I suppose. If not, why do things have names at all?”

scholarly journals The Role of Superstition in Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Shakespeare’s Macbeth: A Comparative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Jamal Subhi Ismail Nafi’
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn ◽  
The Past ◽  
The People ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Huckleberry Finn

<p>This article is an attempt to explore the inclusion and the use of superstitious elements in Mark Twain’s novel <em>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</em> (1884) and Shakespeare’s play <em>Macbeth</em> (1611). Superstition involves a deep belief in the magic and the occult, to almost to an extent of obsession, which is contrary to realism. Through the analytical and psychological approaches, this paper tries to shed light on Twain’s and Shakespeare’s use of supernaturalism in their respective stories, and the extent the main characters are influenced by it. A glance at both stories reveals that characters are highly affected by superstitions, more than they are influenced by their religious beliefs, or other social factors and values. The researcher also tries to explore the role played by superstition, represented by fate and the supernatural in determining the course of actions characters undertake in both dramas. The paper concluded that the people who lived in the past were superstitious to an extent of letting magic, omens; signs, etc. affect and determine their lives; actions and future decisions. They determine their destiny and make it very difficult for them to avoid it, alter it or think rationally and independently. And that, man’s actions are not isolated, but closely connected to the various forces operating in the universe.</p>

scholarly journals The Impact of (Lot Upon Dispute) Maxim on Judiciary - A Comparative Study between Islamic Jurisprudence and Positive Law in the Sultanate of Oman-: أثر قاعدة (القرعة عند التَّشَاحِّ) في القضاء – دراسة مقارنة بين الفقه الإسلامي والقانون الوضعي في سلطنة عمان –

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahad Khamis Ahmad Al- fahdi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Due Diligence ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
The People ◽  
Islamic Jurisprudence ◽  
The Impact

The importance of this research lies in identifying the significance of giving due regard to the jurisprudential maxims, especially those related to judicial work. Islamic jurists have paid attention to the maxim of “lot upon dispute” to console the souls and reconcile litigants. This maxim represents the highest and loftiest degrees of social interactions in the Islamic community depending on a prudent Quranic provision and wise prophetic Sunnah. This study is divided into three subjects: First: the definitions of study terms. Second: the researcher addresses the impact of the maxim in the judiciary literature and related topics in the code of procedures, personal affairs and civil transactions. Third: the researcher mentions some exceptions of maxim and the characteristic of lot, then clarifies the legal status of the maxim. The researcher concludes the study with the most important results, such as the jurisprudential maxim combines different issues in a phase of an eloquent meaning and precise wording. Jurists adopt this maxim more than the people of law do in order to achieve justice and block the accusation door. The study refers also to the necessity that those who work in the judiciary work should consider these jurisprudential maxims through establishment and application. Judge or arbitrator shall also act upon this maxim, and seek to reconcile between people through balloting. In addition, the specialized colleges and universities shall adopt the “lot upon dispute” maxim, and exert due diligence in studying it and any subdivided contemporary issues.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KOMODITAS UNGGULAN SEKTOR PERTANIAN DATARAN TINGGI SUMATERA UTARA

AGRIFOR ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Elvin Desi Martauli ◽  
Sarah Gracia
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Agricultural Commodities ◽  
Food Crop ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The People ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Central Statistics

The agricultural sector in the highlands of North Sumatra is the main sector of economic support for the people in the area. Although some sub-sectors have not shown significant improvement in the economy. For this reason, researchers are interested in analyzing each basic or superior sub-sector, so that policies can be taken to solve existing problems. The purpose of this study was to analyze the superior commodities of the upland agricultural sector in North Sumatra. The data used in the secondary data is obtained from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in 2019 covering the food crop sub-sector, the vegetable and fruit horticulture sub-sector, the livestock sub-sector, the plantation sub-sector. To answer the research questions, LQ analysis is used to determine superior commodities. The results showed that the food crop sub-sector in the highlands was a superior commodity with LQ = 1.62. The vegetable and fruit horticultural sub-sector is included in the basic or superior category with each value (1.13), (1.80). The plantation sub-sector has the greatest LQ value with an LQ value of 2.90. So it can be concluded that upland agricultural commodities in North Sumatra are generally the base agricultural sector. 

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