The Development of the Sihali Aek Ceremonial Tradition in Tipang Village, Baktiraja District (2013–2024)
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https://doi.org/10.24127/sd.v10i1.5218Keywords:
tradition, sihali aek, tipang villageAbstract
This study examines the development of the Sihali Aek ritual tradition in Tipang Village, Baktiraja Subdistrict, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, from 2013 to 2024. The Sihali Aek tradition is a customary ritual of the Batak Toba people related to prayers for soil fertility, the flow of water sources, and community well-being, particularly in the agricultural sector. This study aims to understand the background of the emergence of the Sihali Aek tradition, the process of conducting the ceremony, and the development of this tradition in the daily lives of the people of Tipang Village. The research method employed was a qualitative approach with a historical perspective, utilizing data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The results indicate that the Sihali Aek tradition holds significant social, religious, and cultural value for the community. Over time, the tradition has undergone several changes in its implementation, yet it continues to preserve the customary values that define the identity of the Batak Toba people.References
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Herlina, Nina. (2020). Methods of History (M. Falah (ed.); 2nd ed., Vol. 2). Satya Historika.
Hutasoit, K. D., & Tampubolon, F. (2021). The Genealogy of the Sihombing Si Opat Ama Clan in Tipang Village, Bakti Raja Subdistrict, Humbang Hasundutan Regency: An Anthropolinguistic Study. Kompetensi, 14(2), 105–112. https://doi.org/10.36277/kompetensi.v14i2.52
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Khadry, M., Emrizal, E., & I Syahputra, M. H. (2023). Implementation of Community Based Tourism (CBT) Principles in the Management of a Tourism Village in Tipang Village, Bakti Raja Subdistrict, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra. Management and Tourism, 2(2), 248–262. https://doi.org/10.32659/jmp.v2i2.300
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Lisbet Cintani, L. G. (2025). The Introduction and Development of Catholicism in Palipi Subdistrict, Samosir Regency, 1936–1951. Unimed.
Manalu, D., Lubis, F. D. R., Baeha, A. H., Sudharma, M. A. S., & Naibaho, Z. (2024). Implementation of the Sihali Aek Local Knowledge of the Batak Toba Community in Environment Based Energy Self Sufficient Village Development in Baktiraja Subdistrict. Journal of Social Science Research, 4(4), 8609–8622.
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Nursanjaya. (2021). Understanding Qualitative Research Procedures: A Practical Guide to Facilitate Students. Journal of Business Administration, 04(01), 126–141.
Oktavia, N. (2023). The Marsiadapari Tradition of the Batak Toba Community from the Perspective of Emile Durkheim’s Theory of Solidarity. Jurnal
Diakonia, 3(1), 35–46. https://doi.org/10.55199/jd.v3i1.71
Padang, B., Yuliantoro, Y., & Fiqri, A. (2021). Utilization of Megalithic Sites (Sarcophagi) as a Resource for High School History Education in Tipang Village. Innovative: Journal of Social Science Research, 1(2), 475–479.
Purba, M. (2004). Documentation and Publication of Gondang Sabangunan Music: A Retrospective. E-USU Repository, 1–9.
https://repository.usu.ac.id/bitstream/handle/123456789/1672/etnomusikologi-mauly2.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Sigalingging, L. A. (2019). The History of Doloksanggul and Its Development as the Capital of Humbang Hasundutan Regency (2003–2010). Perspektif, 8(2), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.31289/perspektif.v8i2.2585
Situmorang, I., Bunari, & Asril. (2021). The Sihali Aek Tradition Among the People of Tipang Village, Baktiraja Subdistrict, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. Environmentally Based Energy Self Sufficient Villages in Baktiraja Subdistrict. Journal of Social Science Research, 4(4), 8609–8622.
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