History Sigale-gale
Sigale-gale is a dance that originated from the area Samosir North Sumatra, dance is a dance performed by statues or dolls in human form, almost resemble a puppet-common in Java statue is also driven by a puppeteer with the accompaniment of traditional musical instruments , Sigale-gale doll is made of wood and modified in such a way to use ropes that connect the joints so that it can be moved from the back or from elsewhere. in ancient times dance Sigale-gale implemented for certain activities but now Sigale-gale more staged to attract tourists.
In the past purportedly manufacture Sigale-gale sipembuat must be fused his soul with a homemade wooden dummy dolls that could move like a human being who is still alive. Art Sigale-gale estimated to have existed since 400 years ago, this story begins with the story in advance that there was a king dihuta Naidoo had a boy who was very dear. According to the Batak every huta / villages had leaders called by the King in accordance with the territory based on clans, such as clans Silalahi, then in the area of the ruling was the king silalai, as with other clans. Just as in other areas as well in Samosir between the king always do the seizure of territory by means of resistance and war. Call it a king of the area Naidoo ordered his son Manggale take the fight to seize the surrounding area, the presumed killed in the fighting manggale. While he is the only one of the descendants of the king. Knowing the incident, King was sad and very upset. Given that the Manggale son was the sole heir to the descendants of the king but died in the wars. Because kept thinking of his son who died in the wars finally the king fell ill at the thought that he had no offspring who would be able to replace the king. From time to time the king's illness is getting critical and there is no hope for survival. The advisor to King was assembled and a meeting to discuss the King in order to cure leads kingdom again, all the drugs had already given to cure the illness of King. Given the king had not yet recovered the royal advisers had the idea to call Datu (shaman) to membuatkankan wooden sculpture that resembles a face Manggale let the king could soon recovered from his illness.
To meet the demand of the kingdom of Datu go into the forest to take specific and sculpture resembles the face of a child Manggale king. Once the statue is completed, leave the elders and the royal advisors to the forest where the statue on the chisel. Perform the ritual led by Datu that the blow Sordam and call the spirits of children of the king in order to enter into the finished sculpture that resembles Manggale. Then the statue diusunglah to the kingdom while a ceremony was held Gondang Sabangunan. Upon arrival at the royal palace entourage, saw a statue that resembles her son, the king was spontaneously cured of her illness. Finally, the King too can be returned to lead the Kingdom saw the statue exactly like the child's face Manggale.
Statues or the Gale-Gale doll made of wood carved to resemble exactly the likeness of men. Gale-Gale dolls decorated the typical traditional dress complete with linen Samosir Batak ulos diselendangkan on the shoulders of these dolls. Ulos or sometimes called Ulos fabric is one of the fashion typical of Indonesia, especially from Samosir. Ulos hereditary fabric developed by the Batak, Sumatra. From her native language, the word means Ulos fabric. Mangulosi is a traditional activity that is essential for the vagabond. In any event such as wedding ceremonies, births, and sorrow Ulos always been a part of customary always be included. Ulos fabric color has a different meaning and function. One type of fabric is Ulos Antakantak Ulos ie Ulos used as a shawl parents to mourn the dead, but it is also used as a Ulos fabric wound on the event time manortor (dancing).
Si Gale-Gale is usually used as the ceremony in the death of family in the area Samosir. The ceremony is performed to the accompaniment of gondang Sabangunan and followed with or Tor-Tor dance, performed by members of the family, especially the sons of his immediate family. Dance of the Gale-gale is trusted by the citizens Samosir to deliver the spirits of deceased family. Formerly If the Batak family does not have a son, then the Gale-Gale considered as a substitute for the boys in the family.
In the ceremony, the dance-Gale Gale used the Gale-Gale dolls made of wood decorated in traditional clothes Hobo ie Ulos cloth. Musical instruments in the ceremony of the Gale-Gale is Gondang Sabangunan namely a set of traditional musical instrument consisting of Batak flute, drum, gong in which the instrument is played while manortor / dancing.
As a musical instrument devices, often referred to as gondang gondang Batak. Gondang Batak often identified with gondang Sabangunan or ogling Sabangunan and sometimes also identified with taganing (one instrument contained in gondang Sabangunan). From that sense, other Batak musical instrument called gondang Hasapi otherwise known as Uning-uningan considered as not gondang Batak. Though these tools are also included gondang Batak. Gondang Sabangunan and gondang Hasapi used in ceremonies relating to religion, customs and other ceremonies.
Function Si Gale-Gale
Used at the time of the funeral ceremony called Saur matua, namely parents who already have grandchildren. Usually the ceremony is done in two stages with parts: 1. Ceremony in jabu (inside the house) including a ceremony in jabu go to the home page called maralaman 2. maralaman Ceremony (in the yard), when the house or yard held a dance using bonekasi Gale -Gale before delivering the corpse to the grave
Usability or functionality of the Gale-Gale doll is to accompany the ceremony papurpus sabata ie Samosir Batak family funerals. When the doll is believed the Gale-Gale is in lieu of a boy in the family Hobo if in the family there is no son. Naidoo community believe the boy in the family will deliver the spirits of his family to nature spirits when the deceased.
Currently, Sigale-gale has become an icon of tourism in North Sumatra Province in general, and in particular Samosir. There are still some of the statues were carved out decades ago. We can still see the remnants of its appearance, although very rarely. If you want to watch live performances of traditional Batak land it, go to Samosir. There are four places the gale-Gale shows two of which are within easy reach Tomok Village and Museum Hutabolon Simanindo. Visitors can order directly show Sigale-gale with a fee.
Sigale-gale formerly functioned for ritual but now Sigale-gale danced to attract more tourists and as one of the cultural heritage and ancestral heritage of our obligation to preserve it as the next generation
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