THE SOCIOCULTURAL VALUES IN SIMALUNGUN UPPASA

The objectives of this qualitative research on the sociocultural values in Simalungun Uppasa were intented to answer two questions, namely what are the values in Simalungun Uppasa and why are the values coded in certain terminologies in Simalungun Uppasa. The instruments used for data collection were the written documents on Uppasa and interviewed three leaders of the Uppasa custom. The data were collected by reading the documents on the practices of Uppasa and interviewing three custom leaders men of Uppasa. As the findings of the study, it is found the values in Simalungun Uppasa especially in wedding ceremony which consist of educational, religious, social and personal values in Simalungun Uppasa.