Performative Verb of Saluh Suh’s Incantation in Simalungun Ethnic: An Anthropolinguistic Study

Abstract

The aim of this research was to find the types and meanings of performative verbs of Saluh Suh’s incantation in Simalungun Ethnic. This research employed qualitative paradigm. As a qualitative research, this research used the descriptive methodology with interactive model. This research used two methods in collecting the data, they were direct participatory observation and in depth-open-ended interview. The interactive model was applied to analyse the data. Based on the research findings, two types and meanings of performative verbs were found in Saluh Suh incantation, i.e. illocution and perlocution. Of the two types, the perlocution was the more dominant type of performative verb. Besides, there were thirteen numbers of Illocution and perlocution type was found in Saluh Suh incantation. This research presents a new contribution to the government in term of local wisdom in Simalungun ethnic through language. It means that Simalungun language was a source of culture. More clearly, the performative verb in the sentences of Saluh suh incantation is a source of culture that can be used to be a power of language. In the future, Salauh Suh incantation can be used as a local wisdom to help mothers in normal childbirth. Then the significant contribution especially to Simalungun government is that it may become one of cultural properties, that needs to be preserved. Besides, it can increase or be used to change the economic of Simalungun people.