Habonaron Do Bona and Sapangambei Manoktok Hitei Symbols Interpreted as Simalungun Ethnic Identity in Regional Autonomy

摘要

Interpretation of symbols in Simalungun pictures the benchmark the ethnic's identity and activity, including their governing system. Symbols which underlie the life of Simalungun ethnic are called Habonaron Do Bona and Sapangambei Manoktok Hitei. Habonaron Do Bona, which means of the truth, is the most basic and important thing that covers the whole aspects of life. It becomes a symbol of Simalungun Government recognized as a symbol that means of upholding the truth. This term can be accumulated in the daily activities of Simalungun ethnic who has ahap Simalungun. This research finds posiive influence of Habonaron Do Bona and Sapangambei Manoktok Hitei, meaning something is done together, then the purpose or what aspire will be quickly achieved and implemented. Like building a bridge, it cannot be finished alone, but with a lot of people, it means that when they do mutual cooperation, it will be quickly finished to make the great bridge that eventually develop the acceleration of progress and prosperity with the truth.