THE LINGUSITIC REALIZATION OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACT OF TOBA BATAK CULTURAL VALUES IN TOBA BATAK WEDDING CEREMONY

This thesis deals with a study on the linguistic realization of illocutionary act of Toba Batak cultural values in Toba Batak wedding ceremony in Sidikalang. The objectives were to: (1) describe the linguistic realizations of illocutionary acts in the Toba Batak wedding ceremony, (2) describe the linguistic realizations of Toba Batak cultural values wedding ceremony, and (3) explain the reasons why the linguistic realizations illocutionary acts are represented the ways they are. To obtain the data, two couples of newlywed in Toba Batak wedding ceremony at Wisma Karina Sidikalang were observing with photo, recording the speeches of the elements of dalihan na tolu in wedding ceremony and interviewing two informants. Illocutionary acts of Searle (1979) theory, namely (1) Representaive, (2) Directive, (3) Commisive), (4) Expressive, (5) Declarative were used as reference to the application in Toba Batak wedding ceremony were based on Miles & Huberman’s (1984), namely: data reduction, data display, and conclusion: drawing and verifying. The result of the findings show that five types illocutionary acts were being used in the two wedding ceremony. They were: representative, directive, expressive, declarative, and commisive. The findings also show that three cutural values were being used in the two wedding ceremony. They were: Descendant (Hagabeon), Wealth (Hamoraon) and Pride (Hasangapon). Declarative speech act is mostly used by the speaker then directive, expressive, representative and commisive. The reason for applying this as dominant type of speech act Because Toba Batak culture emphasis on sharing value. Bataknese identity is constructed with three philosophical culture; “Hagabeon”, “Hamoraon” and “Hasangapon” which are always shared on every cultural rites and ceremony such as wedding. Then Toba Batak wedding ceremony especially Hulahula (bride side) more emphasis sentences contain blessing to get happiness through descent sons and daughters, successes, a lot of wealth and longevity in the future . then agreeing speech acts because the speaker try to make the hearer happy, honored in wedding ceremony, they also applied it to make both families get closer each other so that the party run well.