TRADITION OF THE KARO ETHNICITY IN PERBARAKAN VILLAGE, PAGAR MERBAU DISTRICT

Abstract

This study about “ Manuk Sangkep ” in the village firefighting, sub-district Merbau fence, Deli Serdang district, Manuk Sangkep this is a typical Karo dish in the form of chicken cooked with typical Karo spices is served and eaten as a form of appreciation and prayer for someone. Describe values traditional " Bird Sangkep “ deep culture Karo tribe from corner look philosophical. Food typical this bastard made from base chicken and processed like that appearance bird sangkep alone it means chicken the usual after cut and cooked arranged return resemble form chicken original with part his body still intact. bird sangkep symbolizes hope and blessings. Chickens have pattern regular life and behavior, wake up morning and rest night, the chicken is also responsible responsible and caring his son. Giving bird sangkep to somebody is one of them form hope, like case give bird sangkep to child his woman, that is he hope child his woman behave good, not lazy and responsible all on his actions. Visualized expectations daily one chicken become source inspiration public Batak Karo, make bird sangkep as one of the his hope. Old habits and beliefs still there is until now. Research methods this use approach qualitative with method ethnography. The purpose of this study is for search and discover processes and values existing philosophy in the tradition of “ manuk sangkep ” in culture Karo tribe. As for the results study is study about bird sangkep in the village firefighting, sub-district Merbau fence, Deli Serdang district.