Ngikat Janji Giving Dowry for Bride as Marriage Readiness Perspective in Tamiangs Wedding Ceremony Tradition
Halimatussakdiah (a), Robert Sibarani (b*)

(a)Postgraduate Department in Linguistics, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia;
(b)Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
*rs.sibarani[at]usu.ac.id

Abstract

This study aimed to find the cultural performances which can apply to keep physical and mental health for women in Tamiangs wedding ceremony tradition.

This research employed the ethnography method. As ethnographic research, the data were collected through depth, open-ended interview, direct participatory observation, focus group discussion which is often abbreviated as FGD and written documents. In-depth and open-ended interviews were applied to obtain data from the informants who understand Tamiangs wedding ceremony tradition, especially on Ngikat Janji and also the terms. The focus of analysis is on performance, indexicality, and participation as components of linguistic anthropology.

The performance of Ngikat Janji as part of Tamiangs wedding ceremony tradition means the way to honor women of their marriage readiness. Marriage readiness is an important mental indicator for the bride and through it also to keep physical of the bride, especially reproduction health because every bride who has Ngikat Janji no more relationships with other men like dating. It indicates the honor concept contained in the tradition.

Honor concept represented the physical and mental health of women brides in Tamiangs ethnicity is an important indicator to build up a quality life.

Keywords: Tamiangs wedding ceremony tradition, marriage readiness, honor concept

Topic: Women and mental health