"MANORTOR" (Dancing)
Tortor (dance) is one of the expressions of joy of the Batak people at every traditional party. More than that, mothers are willing to beedansan sejaj dinihari in order to look beautiful with hair sasak similar to swallow nests when "manortor" (dancing).
The joy in tortor is not just an expression to forget for a moment the tiredness of a day's work, but also as a stage to share fortune with family members.
Dang alani godangni hepeng nahulean, alai holong i do na ummarga (it is not the amount of money I share, but the love I share that is most valuable).
That is the Batak feast. When sharing, they always say that "it's not the amount of money that counts" but the sincerity of giving when sharing. But after the party, the topic of "the amount of money shared" always becomes a topic of conversation.
Yes, the number of pieces of paper money is only often brought up and used as a benchmark or comparison between one person and another.
"Bah, unang dirippu eda Nai Solot i na holit au. Tikki marpesta hami manortor do akka edaku. Jala ris do hulean sude nasida 100k sahalak." (Don't let Ma Solot think that I'm a cheapskate. When we organized the party, precisely when all my in-laws were dancing, I gave them Rp 100,000 per person).
This is art, which always gives birth to new art: #senitari (tortor) gives birth to the art of sharing; #seniberbaring gives birth to the art of comparing, and #senimembaring often gives birth to hosom, teal and late (hotel) or lust, pride and envy.
The question is, do you manirtor for the sake of getting money, or for the sake of sharing money to solidify your candidacy as a candidate for regional head?
