Mantra for Disease Treatment (Physical) and Its Text Meaning in Tanjung Pura, Langkat, North Sumatera

  • Muhammad Natsir
  • Amrin Saragih
  • Silvana Sinar3
  • Robert Sibarani
Keywords: Mantra, Disease, Culture Values: Tanjung Pura: Language

Abstract

Mantra is one of common form of culture in this archipelago. Mantra always uses verbal language and choice of typical words. Its  meaning  can only be known through cultural and scientific readings in depth, based on the culture in which the spelling is alive.In Tanjung Pura, Langkat, we can find mantra used by the people to cover their disease without using medical treatment. Mantra for common disease, headache and stomatache are some little examples explored in this articles.
Published
2016-05-24