The Representation Study of Educational Value in Saur Matua Customs at the Death Ceremony as the Identity of Batak Toba Community in Bukittinggi City
The traditional of saur matua is was a traditional ceremony for the dead has given birth to grandchildren of both boys and girls. Saur means complete/perfect in kinship, has a grandchild. Because the deceased is perfect in kinship so it must be implemented perfectly. This study aims to analyze the educational values contained in the structure of the saur matua traditional procession that identity of the Batak Toba community in the city of Bukittinggi. This study uses a qualitative method. The informants in the this study were Napi najolo parsinabung, Hula hula, Dongan Tubu, Boru, Ikatan Punguan Marga Batak administrators with Batak Toba community who carry out the Saur Matua traditional ceremony. The result of this study that the saur matua has been done by the Batak Toba community who live in Bukittinggi. Saur matua custom is closely related to cultural teachings and traditional Batak teachings in the form of moral education, religious, and social. This is proven that the Batak Toba community can be guided by a series of Saur Matua traditional ceremonies to lead a wise group life in acting, coustesy, togetherness in group life, have good morals and be considerate towards others.