Memudarnya Masyarakat Pengrajin Tenun Ulos Batak di Pasar Tarutung Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara

Abstract

Ulos Batak weaving industry developments in Traditional Markets District of Tarutung have been many ups and downs in terms of cultural, economic and social. The aim of this study examines what factors are causing the weaving industry Ulos evolving and what factors led to the weaving industry is fading. The textile industry, known as Ulos not only used as clothing. Ulos a symbol of status, serves as a precious inheritance or gift during the life cycle of Batak tribe. Ulos used in Batak tribe lives from birth, marriage and death. Traditionally weaving is women's work. Women considered to be inspired fabric with symbolic values related to women's role in caring for the family, children and society. Therefore, the weaving can be done as long as women get some free time. Changes that occur have an impact in various aspects. Material prices were erratic, the emergence of the loom machine and not a machine, woven fabrics from different regions make the weavers had to move to the songket. Weaver finally focus weave songket weaving Ulos compared with itself. Modifications to Ulos also raises the pros and cons. On one side of the modification can destroy the values contained in a Ulos. On the other hand modification can maintain Ulos vagabond existence. Ulos inseparable from the life of the Batak tribe. Although Ulos lagging from other traditional fabrics, Ulos remains as the most important commodity in the industry in the district of North Tapanuli district Tarutung