Ritual Marsuan-Suanan in Cultural Preservation and Tourism Development

This research is a study in the context of cultural preservation and tourism development in the Tipang area of Baktiraja District in Humbang Hasundutan. The existence of a unique tradition that is still maintained by the surrounding community can make this tradition experience commodification so that it is expected to have a selling value. The tradition in question is the Marsuan-suan tradition, where this tradition is a tradition in order to plant rice starting from Rapot Raja Bius Na Pitu, mangan indahan porngis, marsirippa or also called sihali aek and this research aims to find out how the form and stages of this tradition so that research is carried out with observation methods and interview methods with local traditional leaders.