MORAL MESSAGE ON THE ORAL TRADITION OF MERDANG MERDEM KALAK KARO

Authors

  • Faisal Fahri Universitas Negeri Medan Author
  • Rosmawati Harahap Universitas Negeri Medan Author
  • Elly Prihasti Wuriyani Universitas Negeri Medan Author
  • Rini Haryani Universitas Negeri Medan Author
  • Herni Meilani Universitas Negeri Medan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25134/w4z8k785

Keywords:

Tradition, Merdang Merdem, Moral Message

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper generally describes the moral messages contained in the Merdang Merdem Kalak Karo Oral Tradition in Juhar Village, Karo Regency, North Sumatra. This study is also expected to be a teaching tool or a mandate to do something good for everyone. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Data collection techniques include literature study, which is a series of activities related to the methods of collecting library data, reading and taking notes, and processing research materials. The data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The researcher uses a triangulation technique to check the validity of the data; this technique is used to check the validity of the data using something else. The results obtained in this study are Merdang merdem, or in Indonesian, better known as work year, is a traditional party that has been carried out for generations by the Karo Kalak throughout the Karo land area with the aim of maintaining peace and balance in society as well as building communication with families who are already married. It's been a while. The ten moral messages or mandates contained in the Karo Year Work Tradition (Merdang Merdem) are three of them: (1) Always give thanks to God Almighty; (2) Always use the "rice" plant as a staple food and help the economy; (3) Always maintain peace and balance in society and build communication between families.

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04-12-2025

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MORAL MESSAGE ON THE ORAL TRADITION OF MERDANG MERDEM KALAK KARO. (2025). Fon: Journal of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, 19(1), 40-53. https://doi.org/10.25134/w4z8k785