Sometimes symbols also depend on collective
agreements, while Geertz sees more symbols as
conceptualizing reality. Symbols are also history and
suitability between lifestyle and universal order and
this is revealed in symbols. Relationship of the
above symbol theory relates between the symbol and
also the ornament, in the ornament there are symbols
that have certain meanings in each carving. Noah
Webster said the ornament is something that works
to decorate the decor and jewelry. Ornaments can be
formed by building elements although the basic form
of the element is not a decorative form such as the
standard board assemblies as the wall is not an
ornament, but when the board is cut and shaped into
certain patterns and has aesthetic value or looks
beautiful then arrangement of the board into a
decoration on the building.
It can be concluded that between the ornament
and the decoration is identical or synonymous,
because it has a certain philosophical meaning. The
form of ornament with the concept of interrelated
symbol theory both related to form the meaning of
the sign intact. Every phenomenon of the birth of the
ornament is inseparable from the symbolic trait
which is the experience of the mind, knowledge, and
requires the emotional interpretation of its creator.
Meaning of symbols in ornaments facilitate the
Batak Simalungun understand every form contained
within each carving.
3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Bolon House located in Simalungun Regency is a
traditional building that was built around the 15th
century. Bolon House has many ornaments
according to information from informant researchers
that there are 52 pieces of ornaments that exist in the
building of the house bolon. However, researchers
only get 35 ornaments on the house bolon. The
selection and placement of the ornament must be
through a meeting or a horse, and after that newly
taken to the experts. The ornaments contained in the
Bolon House have a connection with the customs in
the area and the whole ornament has matters relating
to the symbol of meaningful customs.
4 CONCLUSIONS
From the results of research ornaments found in the
home of bolon Pematang Purba that can be collected
are as follows: bohi-bohi ornament (wajah), suleppat
ornament (suleppat), hambing mardongan ornament
(kambing berlaga), jombut uwou ornament, ipon-
ipon ornament, morodor porkis ornament, bodat
marsihutuhan ornament, hail putor ornament, pahu-
paku patundal ornaments, bindu matoguh
ornaments, gatip-gatip ornaments, andor ni tabu
mangganupi desa ornaments, boras pati ornaments,
rumbuk sinandei ornament, tanduk horbo ornament,
silobur pinggan ornaments, appul-appul ornament,
bunga sayur matua ornament, rumbuk-rumbuk
sihala ornament, bunga hambili ornaments, palit
ornament, tali simuor-muor ornaments, bunga
bongbong ornament, bunga bongbong
ornament,sisik ni tanggiling ornament, paria-paria
ornament, harungguan ornament, simaronong-
onong ornament, andor hadukka ornaments, bunga
tarompet ornaments, sulih ni rotak ornaments, limut
ni tao ornaments, horis ni hotala ornaments, bulung
ni anduhur ornament, and gundur manggolapa
ornaments.
The ornaments mentioned above in general have
and have a very concrete meaning seen from the
character of a human who is still traditional.
Ornaments that have the function and meaning
shows an easy impression in the general community,
especially in the bolon house as a traditional means.
The ornaments show a harmonious sense of kinship,
keeping each family member to love one another,
and keeping each other's family members in order to
avoid disturbing their tranquility.
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