North Sumatra Traditional Rituals

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2. Dowry negotiations by both families. The
amount of dowry or dowry that will be given
is usually determined based on the level of
education, career, or social status of the
prospective bride's family. The higher the
level, the greater the dowry amount.
However, this is not seen as mere materialism,
but rather a hope for this couple to avoid
divorce after marriage with an expensive
dowry.
SINAMOT

3. The end of the wedding ceremony is a
symbol of the departure of the bride and
groom from their parents' residence. Before
leaving her childhood home, the bride called
boru na ni oli will dance tor-tor as a sign of
separation seen as mere materialism, but
hope for this couple to avoid divorce after
marriage with an expensive dowry.
HARJO HAROAN BORU

4. Pigs apparently have an important meaning
in civilization, so before the wedding day the
groom must prepare a number of pigs. At this
stage called Fanu'a Bawi, the bride-to-be
will choose the best pig from a group that
has been prepared by her partner. The only
pigs that passed the selection were those that
weighed more than 100 kilos, were flawless,
had a long tail and even biliary color.
FANU’A BAWI