BENTUK PENYAJIAN DAN FUNGSI MUSIK DALAM UPACARA THAU CHIT PADA AGAMA KHONGHUCU DI YAYASAN BUDI MULIA KECAMATAN LUBUK PAKAM KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG

Abstract

Presentation Form And Function In Ceremony Thau Music Chit On Confucian Religion in
Yayasan Budi Mulia Lubuk Pakam District of Deli Serdang. Faculty of Language and Art. State
University of Medan. This study aims to determine rites Chit Thau, the usefulness of the
instrument, the form of presentation and function of music in Chit Thau ceremony at the Confucian
religion in Yayasan Budi Mulia Lubuk Pakam District of Deli Serdang. This study is based on a
theoretical foundation that explains the sense of form, sense of presentation, understanding the
function, understanding music, understanding, Thau ceremony Chit, and understanding of
Confucianism. This research was conducted at Yayasan Budi Mulia Lubuk pakam District of Deli
Serdang in June to August 2015. The method in this research use descriptive qualitative research
methods. The population in this study is saikong (prayer leaders), community, and musicians at
the ceremony Thau Chit Confucian Religion in Yayasan Budi Mulia Lubuk Pakam District of Deli
Serdang, while samples totaling 28 people. Data collected through observation, interviews,
documentation, and strudi literature. These results indicate that the rites Thau Chit divided into
eight parts, namely Huat Piau is cleaning the altar and sending letters to the god of hell. Wang
Pai is a tribute to the gods of heaven. Old Phou is the process invites the god of the earth. Tiau
Hun is the process of summoning spirits. Mong Ek is the process of bathing spirit. Iok Pai Wang is
a tribute to the god of medicine. Sio Ui house burning spirit. And Koei Kio is the return of the
spirit of the gods .. Uses istrument music at the ceremony Thau Confucianism is Choei Chit Khin
and Er Hu as a carrier melody, as rithem drums, bells and la Bua carrier tempo. Form of
presentation of the music at the ceremony Thau Chit Confucianism is divided into three parts,
namely musical homage to the gods, notification to the spirit, and the spirit returns to music.
There are three functions of the music at the ceremony Thau Chit Confucianism, which is a
function of aesthetic pleasure and emotional expression, communication function and endorsement
of religious rituals and functions contributes to the continuity and stability of culture.