THE LAND OF BATAK KARO
By: Wendy Hutahaean
The Karo, or Karonese, are a Batak people of the 'tanah Karo' (Karo lands) of North Sumatra and a small part of neighbouring Aceh. The Karo lands consist of Karo Regency, plus neighbouring areas in East Aceh Regency, Langkat Regency, Dairi Regency, Simalungun Regency and Deli Serdang Regency.1 In addition, the cities of Binjai and Medan, both bordered by Deli Serdang Regency, contain significant Karo populations, particularly in the Padang Bulan area of Medan. The town of Sibolangit, Deli Serdang Regency in the foothills on the road from Medan to Berastagi is also a significant Karo town.
A.
Area of Batak Karo Kenjulu
Kabupaten Karo is the home of Batak Karo Ethnic. The
people who live around Sinabung Mount and Sibayak Mount name the area as Taneh
Karo Kenjulu. They have some differences in costum and habbit compare to other
Batak Karo people. The area consists of:
1. Kec. Berastagi
2. Kec. Kabanjahe
3. Kec. Tigapanah
4. Kec. Barusjahe
5. Kec. Merek
6. Kec. Merdeka
7. Kec. Dolan Rayat
B.
Area of Batak Karo Teruh Deleng
Batak Karo people who live in western area of Sinabung
Mount and Sibayak Mount name the area where they live as Taneh Karo Teruh
Deleng. This people have some differences compare to other Batak Karo people.
The area consists of some districts of Kabupaten Karo, which are:
1. Kec. Payung
2. Kec. Simpang Empat
3. Kec. Kutabuluh
4. Kec. Mardingding
5. Kec. Lau Belang
6. Kec. Tiganderket
7. Kec. Naman Teran
C.
Area of Batak Karo Singalor Lau
Southern part of Kabupaten Karo is the homeland of Batak
Karo Ethnic. They name the place as Taneh Karo Singalor Lau. It covers southern
part of Kabupaten Karo, which are:
1. Kec. Juhar
2. Kec. Tigabinanga
3. Kec. Munte
D.
Area of Batak Karo Baluren
In eastern part of Kabupaten Dairi, on the border with
Kabupaten Karo, there are Batak Karo homeland. They name this area as Taneh
Karo Baluren. It covers some districts of Kabupaten Dairi, which are:
1. Kec. Tanah Pinem
2. Kec. Tigalingga
3. Kec. Gunung Sitember
E.
Area of Batak Karo Bingei
The people who live in the southern part of Kabupaten
Langkat are Batak Karo Ethnic. They name the area as Taneh Karo Bingei. The area covers some
districts (kecamatan) of Kabupaten Langkat, which are:
1. Kec. Bahorok
2. Kec. Batangsarangan
3. Kec. Salapian
4. Kec. Stabat
5. Kec. Binjai
6. Kec. Selesai
7. Kec. Sei (Lau) Bingai
8. Kec. Kuala
9. Kec. Kutambaru
10. Kec. Wampu
11. Kec. Serapit
F.
Area of Batak Karo Dusun
Batak Karo people have already existed in Kabupaten Deli
Serdang long time before Melayu People come to that area. They name the area as
Taneh Karo Dusun. It is covered some districts in southwest of Kabupaten Deli
Serdang, which are:
1. Kec. Biru-Biru
2. Kec. Tanjongmorawa
3. Kec. Hamparan Perak
4. Kec. STM Hilir
5. Kec. STM Hulu
6. Kec. Kutambaru
7. Kec. Sunggal
8. Kec. Pancurbatu
9. Kec. Sibolangit
10. Kec. Namborambe
G.
Area of Batak Karo Timur
In between Kabupaten Deli Serdang and Kabupaten
Simalungun, there are Batak Karo Ethnics. The area where they live named as
Taneh Karo Timur. which consist of some districts in southeast of Kabupaten
Deli Serdang and some district in west of Kabupaten Simalungun:
1. Kec. Lubuk Pakam (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
2. Kec. Bangun Purba (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
3. Kec. Galang (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
4. Kec. Gunung Meriah (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
5. Kec. Dolok Silau (Kabupaten Simalungun)
6. Kec. Silima Kuta (Kabupaten Simalungun)
1. Kec. Lubuk Pakam (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
2. Kec. Bangun Purba (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
3. Kec. Galang (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
4. Kec. Gunung Meriah (Kabupaten Deli Serdang)
5. Kec. Dolok Silau (Kabupaten Simalungun)
6. Kec. Silima Kuta (Kabupaten Simalungun)
Maaf bang. Karo adalah karo, jangan samakan dengan batak ya. Tolong di bedakan ya
ReplyDeleteMaaf bang. Karo adalah karo, jangan samakan dengan batak ya. Tolong di bedakan ya
ReplyDeleteMaaf bang. Karo adalah karo,jangan samakan
ReplyDeleteDengan batak iya