The tradition of Mambosuri Toba Batak traditional ceremony for a pregnant woman with seven months gestational age for women's physical and mental health

摘要

ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the process and meaning of themambosuritradition for the physical and mental health of Toba Batak women who give birth to their first child.MethodThis research was conducted with qualitative methods with interactive models and anthropolinguistic approach.ResultMambosuritradition (7 months) in the Toba Batak tradition is carried out as an initiation, a means used to overcome anxiety in ancient times. InMambosuri, life was inadequate, causing the death of many women who were pregnant with their first child. The process ofmambosuribegins with the welcoming of female family members by male family members. The pregnant women are given their favorite food (sipanganon), a traditional fabric (ulos), rice (boras si pir ni tondi), traditional food (tudu-tudu sipanganon), and inspiring words (hata sigabe-gabe).ConclusionThe tradition ofmambosuriis hope and prayer at the time ofmambosuri, thus increasing the physical and mental health of a 7-month-old mother will feel calmer and believe there is nothing to worry about until there is nothing to worry about the birth arrives.