Peace Building To Karo Societies

Daliken Si Telu As The Media Of Religious Conflict Resolution In Kabanjahe

Abstract

In this study, the Author see how the solidarity of Karo people in Kabanjahe which implicate to create the harmony among religious differences. The solidarity of Karo is formed by the culture inherited and continue throughout the history of the Karo society today. This research is a qualitative research by conducting direct observation to the location of the research and interviewing some religious leaders and customary figures with social approach that Emile Durkheim thought about social solidarity. The Author notes there are two most important things in the Karo people of the kinship system known as Daliken Si Telu, which means three stone stoves, or can be understood as a family arrangement consisting of: Sembuyak / Senina / Sukut, Kalibumbu and Anak Beru. In the arrangement of kinship, the Karo people have five of clan or merga who each has branches. The merga si lima become the main pillar to support Daliken si telu could be worked in Karo society the five merga are: Perangin-angin, Ginting, Tarigan, Karo-karo, and Sembiring. Daliken si telu takes a very important role for the people of Karo in Kabanjahe, especially at traditional ceremonies such as marriage, death and social problem among the Karo people. The Karo people of Kabanjahe make the tradition and culture are part of life that can not be avoided for every karo, and Daliken si telu become a way to perform it.