Bataknese consistency to tradition

In modern family or community technology and its value often shape the life of the family and community. Usually the way people behave and interact with their modern environment over time become a new life pattern. Their original culture has shifted into which so called modern culture. Not only have they left their family tradition but also they have accepted and believed in modern culture as a suitable way of living.

In the twentieth century or modern day like today (2008)it is quite odd if we still can find family or community remain practicing and holding their old traditional life. A family who is loyal to their great grandparents's culture and belief. Unlike Bataknese, one of the ethnic groups in the Indonesia archipelego,exist and tightly hold their tradition in the modern society. Either they are living in the rural and remote places in their own subvillage in North Sumatera or in metropolis city like Jakarta and Surabaya or many urban cities in Indonesia, they keep their tradition as it is.

If you come accross with Bataknese family and community you will soon be amazed by various exposure of their tradition. You will encounter with colourful ceremony and celebration in every cycle of the family life. Starting from family historic events such as pregnancy, birth, child baptism, faith confirmation, marriage, and death you will notice the Bataknese family and community always prepare their unique celebration and traditional ceremony in these event.