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The Types of Taur-taur Folk Song in Simalungun Culture Sitopu, Sapna; Hutajulu, Rithaony; Sholikhah, Rahmatika Luthfiana
Proceeding International Conference on Malay Identity The 2nd International Seminar on Language, Literature, Education, Arts and Culture
Publisher : Jurusan Sejarah, Seni, dan Arkeologi, FKIP, Universitas Jambi

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Taur-taur, as a form of vocal art expression of the Simalungun community holding a cultural richness that needs to be preserved. The main focus of this research is on five types of taur-taur, namely Taur taur bahtonang, taur taur simbandar, taur taur Balok ganjang, Taur taur urdo-urdo, and Taur taur tangis-tangis. Each type of taur-taur has unique characteristics whether in terms of melody, lyrics, or social functions within the Simalungun community. Through a qualitative approach, this study finds that taur-taur has distinctive features that set it apart from other forms of folk singing. Musical analysis using Crishty's theory and Merriam's ethnomusicology theory provides a deeper understanding of the vocal techniques and symbolic meanings contained within taur-taur. This research concludes that the preservation of taur-taur is crucial for maintaining Indonesia's cultural diversity. One of the preservation efforts that can be undertaken is to introduce taur-taur to the younger generation through music education.