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THE INFLUENCE OF FONDRAK? (GOOD DEEDS) ON HONESTY OF NIAS TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IN MAZING? TAN?SE’? HILIDUHO DISTRICT, NIAS ISLAND, INDONESIA

Amstrong Harefa

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Abstract —

Fondrak? is based on five values namely Fo'adu (good deeds), Fangaso (wealth), Fo'?l?'?l? Haohao(good manners), Fabarahao (governance) and  B?w? Masima (just and loving one  another) are the principles of customary law enforcement. Bind as well as guarantee the rights of the community to ownership, wealth, honor and safety. The main requirements for marriage according to Nias customary law are the amount of honesty (b?w?) according to the degree (bosi) of the father of the female family, because the burden of honesty borne by the male family is pursued by wisdom by simplifying, reducing the amount of honesty without eliminating the provisions that are sacred and having high essential value. The research aims  to find out whether or not Fondrak? has an influence on the honesty of Nias traditional marriages in Mazing? Tan?se’? Hiliduho District. The results showed a significant influence between Fondrak? on the honesty (b?w?) of Nias traditional marriage in Mazing? Tan?se'? Hiliduho District.

 

Fondrak?, Honesty, Nias Traditional Marriage.