Opung Tolu's
Togar and Tolu's wedding day

“Daddy, sorry I just got to see you. I just finished administration” Togar said.

The look on Mr. Bram's agitated face, he sighed then frowned. How else would he have to convey to her those worries? Mr. Bram pulled his hand to sit next to him.

“Togar, should this wedding be canceled? The calamity has come in the moments of your wedding day” said Mr. Bram.

“No father, even if Tolu is still in the hospital. I'll marry her here, I'll take care of her.”

Hearing Togar's reply, he said nothing. Mr. Bram saw the seriousness of his son to be with Tolu. He did not want his son's grief to approach him any deeper after the departure of his wife Mawarni. When the morning starts, Mr. Bram says goodbye to go home. He had to head to the office immediately to meet with the clients.

“Togar, dad's leaving now. If you need anything, call dad” immediately said Mr. Bram while patting him on the shoulder.

“Daddy, I'm so grateful to you.”

The doctor had already told him that Tolu's condition had improved, he also suggested that today the patient who recovered completely in one night had started to go home. Ani helps him walk on the right side while Togar on the left side. Tolu saw that the two were so serious about taking care of him, he wanted to walk on his own yet they both treated him like a sick person.

“Sister, Togar, I really feel better. Please let me walk myself” Tolu said.

“No! Big brother will still take care of you until your pale face back reddish” said Ani.

Togar drove them home even though the man had not slept all night. He forced his eyes to keep burning. Until noon today the man was still in the house of Tolu, without stopping he observed all the movements of the woman. Tolu who had started to look uncomfortable asked him to come back soon. Still, the stubborn man was reluctant to move from his seat.

“Togar, if you don't want to go home then there will be no wedding tomorrow” Tolu threatened to put on an angry face.

“Honey, let me be here soon” said Togar took a closer sitting position.

“I won't pull my words Tolu ku” turn my face away.

“Ya already then can I visit you once again?”

“No!” ketus Tolu folded his hands together.

“Usually the other day you hit me on the same day you asked me to come home. I'm grateful you changed a little bit” Togar muttered.

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Tolu's house has been filled with the devices of the successful team for the wedding ceremony. The activity of concocting narcoups and equipment should be presented to relatives or families and then to residents around. But not with Ani and Tolu who have become orphans and do not know their relatives. Poverty that hit and life that is all lacking makes relatives reluctant to approach or visit. Long before the event at the title, Tolu and Ani simply passed on to neighbors near their home.

Napuran (sirih) with all its equipment will be offered to relatives if you want to convey a wish. A custom of the Batak tribe napuran which is composed in the form of words and invaluable manners.

Beautiful and historic days throughout Tolu and Togar's life finally arrived. A series of events ranging from lectures, traditional parties, marriage contracts, and traditional Batak wedding receptions take place smoothly and smoothly. Although some people are often surprised to see the appearance of a terrible figure. Not only that, the food presented sometimes smells of lime that stings in the sense of smell.

The first day they did a Horbo (Buffalo Cutting) button event aimed at voicing relatives and flagging the existence of a wedding that will take place soon. After Mangalehen Mangan, the last feeding of Wages or large meals at special events. While the side dish of tumpeng in Javanese custom in the form of symbolic last feeding of the parents is required with advice.

It can also be said as a night of single release. There is only Mr. Bram as a single parent of Togar and his brother tolu as a replacement for his father and mother. Horja godang (traditional party), with a margondang event, manortor, cutting diaty buffalo and inviting families, relatives and indigenous leaders.

Shaking her fingers and body was when the wedding dress was worn on her body. Embedded makeup, accessories and jewelry, the beautiful bridal room made Tolu a little timid and nervous. A happy day without a mother and father who will release her child into the hands of the man who will marry her. It was all so painful to live this special day of a lifetime on your own. Tolu tried to shake off his tears, his position as a shaman in the village was slightly disturbed by shamans and people who did not like him and put the hatred due to Tolu helping the victims affected by magic.

Unceasingly Tolu cast a spell in his heart before polishing and rubbing his red mustika. He also placed two fine sentries on the front of the house to guard any attacks that would interfere with his show. Every now and then the sky became cloudy and pitch-black, as if there was a rainstorm going down in the area. Suddenly the sky brightened again, the change of weather that showed the supernatural war on that day. Tolu tried to protect the people around him so that things do not happen that he wants due to sending magic.

She looked very beautiful in the middle of her face. Tolu and Togar wear white kebaya clothes, during the wedding process takes place both of their hands are very cold. Tolu tried to control his feelings when Togar finished reciting the Kabul ijab. Togar kissed the woman who was in front of him now his wife. They were greeted with ulos and paraded in crowds to sit in the pelaminan. Togar and Tolu were also given advice and advice. Tears that could not be contained they finally spilled. So did Ani who repeatedly hugged her sister.

The wedding was very festive, moreover the two brides danced tor-tor which was witnessed by all the guests. Tor-tor dance is quite sad especially accompanied by the musical instrument "Gondang Sembilan" and the singer sang this song with batak language that is very touching if you understand the meaning of the lyrics.

NOTES:

🌿Acara Manortor (dance) Manortor is the art of dance by moving the entire body whose movements are in harmony with the accompaniment of music that is guided or played with traditional musical instruments such as mumps, flutes, and ogung. Centered with movements on the hands and fingers, feet and soles of the feet, back and shoulders.

🌿Tortor is also a dance moving the entire body with a demanding rhythm of gondang, with the center of movement on the hands and fingers, feet and soles of the feet, back and shoulders. While being a manortor dancer (dance) is called a panoror.

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