Friday, June 8, 2012

Mangalontik Ipon


Mangalontik Ipon is an ritual of Batak Ancient that is flattened upper and lower teeth (incisors and canines) by using an iron fisted. This tradition as a sign of that a boy or girl has entered the adulthood and leaving childhood.

Teeth carved and smoothed with a file and then smeared the sap of baja (a type of black plants) while in be smoked, to relieve pain and prevent infection. After the teeth have been carved scalloped (marlontik), they undergo a period of abstinence (Robu), in order to restore dental health. They only eat certain foods and not allowed out of the house for seven days.

After they pass through "robu" time, the young man or young woman  --In the ancient until now on chewing betel applies to women and men-- is free to have betel chewing (marnapuran) in public. Their lips and teeth were flushed red as well.

Effect sap of baja,  near the edge of the gap between the teeth to be black. Colors red and black teeth like it was "the pride and charm of its own". If it is allowed marnapuran in public, they are considered an adult and entitled to visit to get acquainted and find a life partner.

3 comments:

  1. akhirnya ada juga yg menulis ttg tradisi-kunyah.. terima kasih pak Bakara

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  2. Terimakasih "Hesperonesia" atas tanggapannya. Horas

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