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The Lost Art In Batak Age
Times have changed. Various traditional art products were increasingly eroded time. One of them is Uning-Uningan. Fortunately, although they can count fingers, still there are people determined to maintain this tradition of art?

Uning Uningan a Toba Batak traditional art. Besides being used as a means of approach to the idol of the heart, it is said also useful as a means of communication between man and the God (Mula Jadi na Bolon). This art consists of elements of music (instrumental music) in which the instrument is the oldest musical instruments and native of Toba Batak society. In M.Hutasoit books, Ende Batak Dohot Uning-Uningan said, Uning-Uningan word comes from two words Un and Ing. Un means low voice (Bongor) and the mean Ing high voice (sihil). Thus, to understanding Uning-Uningan means, the voice of Sihil Bongor and replication. There are several types of instruments used in Uning-Uningan, among other types Aerophone (inflatable musical instruments) consists of Sarune Na Met-Met, Sulim, Sordam, Tulila, Tataloat, Salung and Along-Along. Type chordophone (plucked instrument) consists of Hasapi, Mengmong and Tanggetong or Sidideng. Type idiophone (musical instrument struck) consists of Garantung, Saga-Saga, Jenggong and Hesek. Then type Membranophone (musical instrument made of animal skin) consists of Gardap. Usually, in traditional music performances Toba Batak, not all of these instruments combined in one ensemble, but selected only a few species (usually three to six kinds of musical instruments in an ensemble). For example, a Sarune Na Met-Met, a set Garantung, two Hasapi (Hasapi Ende and Hasapi Doal), a Sulim and a Hesek. What is important in Uning-Uningan must have at least one type of instrument that serves as a carrier of the melody played repertoire. Other opinions expressed in his book Arthur Simon, Gondang Toba Instrumental Music of the Toba-Batak. He said Uning-Uningan always consists of Sarune Na Met-Met, and Hesek Hasapi. May be added as a supplementary Garantung and Tanggetong. System of melody or rhythm and repertoire in Uning-Uningan has similarities with Gondang Sabangunan, such as Gondang Sampur Marmeme, Gondang Si Unte Manis, Gondang Mula-Mula and others. In others word Uning-Uningan a form of imitation of Gondang Sabangunan.
In addition to functioning as a means to summon spirits, the other functions of Uning-Uningan is a means of communication between man and the God. In the case of calling spirits, some requirements must be met are required by Datu (shaman) before the ceremony begins, such as providing offerings, limiting the people who attended and so forth. After all requirements are met, even Uning-Uningan played. Then the shaman will dance to the music and usually take in the spirit of a dead person (trance) that deliberately invited. Other functions, Uning-Uningan used as supplementary reading of prayers for healing the sick. In fact, used as an introductory prayer to obtain offspring. As the ceremony took place, usually with some Umpasa (for instance) that read the village elders. Isiumpasa is adapted to the situation of people who will pray. For example, “Star Na Rumiris, Ombun Na Sumorop; Son of Antong Riris, Boru Pe Antong Torop (Stars are sprinkled, scattered dew; Boys were many, too many girls).” Said spontaneous audience with a call for instance, “Ima Tutu” (hopefully it is right there). For private functions, some Uning-Uningan device can be played individually. The pregnant women can play for later Garantung son was born healthy. A grandfather also played Hasapi so often heard his grandson’s birth. Sordam played while the parents who are heartbroken at night when the atmosphere is completely deserted.

Batak Customary Law
Understanding of Dalihan Natolu is letter of cooking stove unit consisting of three stones. At the time, cooking habits Batak society over three piles of stone, with wood fuel. Three stove, in the Batak language called dalihan. Philosophy dalihan natolu paopat sihal-togetherness sihal means as a pretty fair in Batak society.
The stove is a piece of equipment is very vital house. Because the needs of family members alive, used for cooking food and drink associated with the need to live. In practice, when cooking on top dalihan natolu, sometimes there are discrepancies due to the form or shape stone pot. To the same level, other items used to prop. In the Batak language, it is called Sihal-sihal. If the location is just right, so be ready to cook.
‘Ompunta naparjolo martungkot salagunde. Adat napinungka ni naparjolo sipaihut-ihut on ni na parpudi.’ Umpasa is very relevant to the philosophy ‘dalihan natolu paopat sihal-sihal’ as a source of Batak customary law.
What is the ‘dalihan natolu paopat sihal-sihal’ it? of umpasa above, may be mentioned that it ‘dalihan natolu’ described as follows:
‘Somba marhula-hula, Manat mardongan Tubu, electronic marboru.
Angka na so somba marhula-hula siraraonma gadongna, molo so Manat mardongan tubu, natajom ma adopanna, jala molo so elek marboru, andurabionma tarusanna.’
That’s three Batak customary law philosophy that’s fair enough that will serve as guidelines in the social life that live in custom order from birth until death.

Rituals Dance
Tor-Tor Dance is a dance that moves a rhythm with the music (Margondang) who played with musical instruments such as Gondang Traditional, flute, trumpet hobo, and others. According to the history of dance Tor-Tor used in rituals associated with spirits, which spirits are summoned and “entered” into the stone statues (a symbol of the ancestors), then the statue is like a dance move but the movements stiff.

Movements include leg movements (tiptoe, tiptoe) and hand movements. Types of dance tor-tor vary, there is the so-called Tor-Tor Pangurason (dance cleansing). This dance is usually held at a large party which first cleaned the place and location of the party before the party began to be away from danger by using lime. There are also Tor-Tor Sipitu Petri (Dance of the seven bowls). This dance usually performed at the inauguration of a king, this dance is also from the 7th heaven girls shower in the lake top of mountain pusuk buhit along with the arrival piso sipitu sasarung (seven knife sheath). Then tor-tor is a Panaluan Single ritual culture. Usually performed when a disaster-stricken village, then the date panaluan danced by the shaman to be guided solutions to solve the problem. For a single rod is panaluan magic combination of Banua Natolu Debata Gijjang (Upper World), Banua Tonga (Middle) and Banua Toru (Under World) Tor-Tor on today for Batak people are no longer just assumed with the spirit world, but it became a art for Tor Tor-culture becomes a tool in every activity Batak indigenous people.

Shawl Weaving Of Ulos
This is typical Batak Ulos Woven Shawl-shaped, which symbolizes the bond of affection between parents and children or between a person and another person, as listed in the hobo philosophy, which reads: “hodong Ijuk pengihot ni.” Ni Ulos Penghit Halong, which means that binding fibers on the stem and stem-binding ulos affection among others.
At first Ulos function is to warm the body, but now Ulos has a symbolic function for other things in all aspects of the Batak people. Ulos not be separated from the life of the Batak. Each ulos has ‘Mercury (art)’ on their own, it means having the nature, circumstances, functions, and relationships with certain things or objects.

In view of the Batak tribe, there are three elements are based in human life, namely blood, breath, and heat. Two previous element is the gift of God, while the third element is not the case. Given the solar heat is not enough to ward off the cold in the living Batak tribe, more so at a time when the night. According to the Batak tribes view, there are three sources that provide heat to the men, the sun, fire and Ulos. Ulos function gives a healthy body heat and pleasant thoughts so we happily made.
Among the Batak often heard ‘mengulosi’ which means giving Ulos, or warmed with ulos. Batak people in trust, if (Tondi) also needs to ‘diulos’, so that the hard mans soul has the properties of masculinity and Heroism, and women have the endurance properties against Witchcraft and infertility.
In the case ‘mengulosi’, there are rules to be followed, among others, people should only be those who think ‘mengulosi’ Underneath ‘kerabatan (friends / family)’, for example, parents may ‘mengulosi’ children, but children should not ‘mengulosi’ parents. So in principle Batak Kinship called ‘Dalihan Na Tolu’, which consists of elements boru hula, and dongan sabutuha, a sam boru was not justified ‘mengulosi’ hula. Ulos given in vain ‘mengulosi’ should not, either in kind or how to make it.
As one example, ‘Ulos Ragidup’ which will be given to Boru who will give birth to her Eldest son that should meet certain requirements, namely ulos called ‘ulos sinagok’. To ‘mengulosi’ officials or guests of honor, ‘Ulos ragidup silingo’, ie ulos given to those who can provide protection (mangalinggomi) to others.