Culture Values In Wedding Ceremony Methaphors (Umpasa Marhajabuan) Of Simalungunese

Abstract

This paper aims to describe the cultural values contained in the umpasa marhajabuan (rhymes in marriage) in the Simalungun community. Cultural values are values that are agreed upon and embedded in society, which are rooted in a habit, belief, symbols with certain characteristics, and can be distinguished from one another as a reference for behavior and responses to what is happening or is happening. Generally, the cultural values in the Simalungun umpasa are used as a guide in life, especially in attitudes and behavior to meet social needs. The data collection method in this paper is a descriptive qualitative method, which tends to use analysis, using the library method, and the interview method. While the theory used in this paper is the anthropolinguistic theory developed by Sibarani [1]. The results obtained indicate that the cultural values contained in the umpasa marhajabuan in the Simalungun community include the values of discipline, hard work, education, health, gender management, courtesy, honesty, harmony, commitment, optimism, and gratitude.