THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE SOCIETY OF
CHINESE IN MEDAN
A PAPER BY
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION 112202043
UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA
FAKULTAS ILMU BUDAYA
THE MEANINGS OF IMLEK FOR THE SOCIETY OF CHINESE IN MEDAN
A PAPER BY
AULIA SYARIF NASUTION 112202043
Supervisor
Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si. NIP. 19600711 198903 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara In Partial fulfillment on the requirement on
Diploma III English Study Program
UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA FAKULTAS ILMU BUDAYA
Approved by
Supervisor,
Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si. NIP. 19600711 198903 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
In partial fulfillment the requirement for Diploma III in English
Approved by
Head of English Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP. 19521126191121001
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the board of examiner in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Diploma III of English Study program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on the faculty of Culture Studies, university of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP.195110131976031001
Board of Examiner and Reader:
Examiner : Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (………)
Supervisor : Dra. Nurcahaya Bangun M.Si (………)
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iii ABSTRACT
iv ABSTRAK
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
First of all, I would like to say thank and many pray to the almighty God
ALLAH SWT for has given me its abundance health and its guidance as well so
that the writer be able to finish this paper without any obstacle and not forget to
the prophet MUHAMMAD SAW as the leader of all people all over the world
which has led us all from the darkness into the bright life and we can feel it until
now.
A lot of complaint and suggestions found in finishing this paper, however
all of those make me more and more challenging to get the best grade so that all
people around me feel proud and happy. This paper is not able to be finished by
me Alone.
I need constructive criticism and motivation to finish this paper well. Here, I
would like to express gratitude to all people who had given me them, as follow:
My parents My parents, Ady Syafrizal Nasution SH and my beloved mother Dra. Nurhaida Harahap M.Hum. Thanks a lot for your support both morally and materially as well as a sincere prayer that flows endlessly
day and night with the hope that i would be useful for the homeland,
nation and the future of religion and become a trustful and fair leader even
though can’t lead many people but lead myself and from my parents i get a
lot learn about the true meaning of life.
Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean Of Faculty Of Culture Studies University of Sumatera Utara.
Dr.Matius C.A Sembiring M.A. as the head of English Diploma study program for have been willing to take the time to provide input and
direction that is useful for me.
My great ReaderDrs. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H., M.A. who had opened
my mind by his great constructive criticism and ideas in completing this
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All English Lecturers in English diploma study program who has given so much useful knowledge, you are my teacher of all time, you are
like a drop of holy water which has given the satisfactory of my thirstiness
of knowledge, your services will not be forgotten until the end of my life
My Brother, Ahmadzi Syarif Nasution for the support and spirit that is given during the preparation of this paper
My Close and funny friends Ismail Simatupang (Bang Mail), Yoshua Victor Purba, Jaka Larizal, M. Ridho Syahputra, Dony Syahputra, Ferry Irawan, James, Rizki, Peri Irawan, Surya Fahrunisa, Fazlan Isnanda, M. Sahuri, Nina Barus, Melda Sunita.
The campus organization Teater “O”, Solidas, HMI, BTM AL-IQBAL.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect,therefore I
opened the door as wide as possible to welcome any constructive criticism and
suggestions on this paper. I hope that this paper will be useful and beneficial
especially for my self and for the reader as well.
Medan,12 july 2014
The Writer
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1.1 Background of study ... 1
1.2 The Problem of study ... 2
1.3 The Scope of the study ... 2
1.4 Objective of study ... 2
1.5 The Purposes of study ... 2
1.6 The Reason for choosing the Topic ... 3
1.7 The Method of study ... 3
2. THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF IMLEK 2.1 History of Imlek... 4
2.2 Traditional Food ... 7
2.3 Before Imlek New Year ... 10
2.4 The Chinese New Year ... 11
2.5 After Imlek New Year... 14
3. THE MEANING OF IMLEK 3.1 Preparation to Welcome Imlek New Year ... 18
3.2 What Must Not to Be Done in Imlek New Year ... 18
3.3The celebration of Imlek New Year in Medan ... 19
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 4.1 Conclusion ... 24
4.2 Suggestion ... 26
