Industri Tenun Ulos di Kelurahan Sigulang-Gulang, Kecamatan Siantar Utara Kota Pematang Siantar Tahun 1970-1998

Abstract

This research discusses the Ulos Weaving Industry in Sigulang-Gulang Village, North Siantar District, Pematang Siantar City, 1970-1998. This research aims to explain the history of the industry in Sigulang-Gulang Village, telling about who the main and first actors were in establishing the ulos weaving industry. The article explains the development of the ulos weaving industry in 1970-1998, explains the decline of the industry and explains the contribution of the ulos weaving industry in Sigulang-Gulang Village in 1970-1998 to culture and the economy. This research uses historical research methods which include data searches or heuristics through library studies, namely collecting sources in the form of books, theses, scientific works, as well as field studies in the form of interviews at the former ulos weaving industrial factory in Sigulang-Gulang Village. The collected data is then verified through internal and external criticism to find objective facts. The verified facts are then interpreted and analyzed scientifically until the final stage is carried out by historiography to compile the research results into a writing. Research findings show that the ulos weaving industry in the sub-district was founded by Marudut Sitorus in 1970 who came from Porsea with capital from selling rice fields. At the beginning there were only 2-3 workers, until in the 1980s the ulos weaving industry developed very rapidly. There are 100 workers in the ulos weaving industry and they have derivative products. This rapid development contributes to the culture and economy of society. In 1998 it experienced a setback due to various factors such as; internal, external, social and cultural until it survived in 1999.