Research Article
Ritual Batak Toba Martondi Hau: A Study of Revisiting the Extinct Toba Batak Culture
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.6-11-2024.2356539, author={Danis Siagian and Sarah Silaban and Kezia Silalahi and Fiolina Manurung and Elvrida Manalu and Sucy Winata and Ezra Damanik and Laura Tambunan and Dorie Zebua and Meilani Sinaga}, title={Ritual Batak Toba Martondi Hau: A Study of Revisiting the Extinct Toba Batak Culture}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 6th International Seminar of Language, Art and Literature Education, ISLALE 2024, 6 November 2024, Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISLALE}, year={2025}, month={12}, keywords={ritual martondi hau a study of revisiting extrinct}, doi={10.4108/eai.6-11-2024.2356539} }- Danis Siagian
Sarah Silaban
Kezia Silalahi
Fiolina Manurung
Elvrida Manalu
Sucy Winata
Ezra Damanik
Laura Tambunan
Dorie Zebua
Meilani Sinaga
Year: 2025
Ritual Batak Toba Martondi Hau: A Study of Revisiting the Extinct Toba Batak Culture
ISLALE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.6-11-2024.2356539
Abstract
This descriptive qualitative study explores a traditional ritual from Toba Batak culture that is on the verge of disappearing, known as martondi hau. The research was carried out in Sianjur Mula Mula Village, Samosir District, using interviews, literature review, and observation as data collection methods. The interview involved a single resource person, approximately 80 years old. Findings from the interviews and literature review indicate that the ritual has faded due to technological advancements, which have encouraged a more systematic and logical way of thinking among the community. Additionally, the influence of religious practices has shifted the ritual into dance performances and oral storytelling. Although no direct physical evidence of the ritual remains, this study has sparked community awareness, prompting efforts to rediscover and preserve it.
