
Then the customary stakeholders sat in front of us, and slowly Aris, Iren and Bu Rida were conscious and sitting in front of us.
Mr. Sarma, who became the representative of Indigenous stakeholders, finally entered the circle and sat on the right side of the Indigenous stakeholders.
"my father can speak Batak?"
Adat and Mr. Sarma immediately smiled hearing a statement from Me.
"it was not Mr. Aris, but the spirit of his ancestors who inhabited his body so that it could speak batak fluently."
An explanation from Mr. Sarma, who explained the situation of Mr. Didit, which they called the pak Aris, because his biggest son was named Aris.
That explanation makes no sense to me, how could a spirit enter the human body and make him a master of Toba brick fluently.
"bang Mora, that's what it's called mystery. Joan knows that bang Mora doesn't believe things like this.
There are many things in this world that are difficult for us to examine.
Sometimes we find it difficult to digest with our common sense because it does not make sense, because we have not seen it before.
That is the life of bang Mora, everything that can make us confused and sometimes like a puzzle of life that is difficult to understand.
Actually, the body and mind of Amangboru sir Aris, has been taken by the spirit and turned it into a different person.
Like a parasite that changes its host nature, but at times it is a spirit that acts like a parasite and that is only temporary.
Because basically, spirits from other worlds cannot be fused forever in humans, because humans themselves also have spirits."
Joan's explanation sounds plausible, because all of this is about the bagu ganjang. then there are times when something is impossible but can happen.
"does anyone have to be a victim?"
Instantly Joan was immediately silent, as well as the customary stakeholders and Mr. Sarma as representatives of indigenous stakeholders.
Then Joan grabbed a white cloth from a bag made of woven bamboo, three white cloths.
Then Joan looked at Mr. Didit, and a gaze like a gaze that contained deep sadness.
"amangboru.....
Three strands of this white cloth, should be amangboru choose to be worn by members of the amangboru family themselves.
This white cloth will close the eyes of family members, which means that other family members leave everything to the amangboru.
Or to those who do not have this blindfold.
Take it and ask bang Mora to close the eyes of the family member whom you have chosen."
"Johan....
what is the point of all this, why choose?"
The traditionalist smiled and then Sarma approached Me while embracing my shoulder.
"it's amazing that your tunggane, he knows so much about this long-snaked bagu."
(tunggane is the opposite of lae, which means he is a maternal cousin)
Then Mr. Sarma took the three white cloths from Joan's hand, then handed them to Mr. Didit.
"in the Batak tradition, white cloth symbolizes purity and honor.
If in terms of problems with subtle creatures, other words begu kanjang that we face this.
If the wearer of white cloth which means that he has ended his relationship with his ancestors.
However, it must be chosen by his own father based on priority, and without unequal affection.
What this means is that whoever receives this blindfolded white cloth, he decides everything from the ancestors.
The giver warrants no order from his family members, to bear this curse.
The explanation of Mr. Sarma was so clear, then Mr. Didit discussed with Ms. Rida, whom they called with the call of Mr. Aris, because their first child was Aris.
The discussion was over, and Didit looked at me.
"Morah....
come here, please close your eyes with a white cloth, for you will choose."
I approached Didit, and handed the three white cloths to Me.
"shut Iren's eyes, then Tarni and then Aris."
Then I closed the eyes of the three of them with the white cloth.
"why did Mr. Aris choose the three of them?"
At once Mr. Didit smiled after listening to a question from Mr. Sarma.
"Tarni is a good girl, she works for our family for the sake of her sisters.
I don't want to involve him, I know that Tarni is ready with everything that will happen.
But there are his younger brothers Tarni who are waiting for the return of Tarni Lebaran later.
Tarni is the backbone of the family, if something happens to Tarni, then what is the fate of his sisters.
All of these are his ancestors and it is fitting that I sacrifice the lives of people who have been very kind to my family.
Aris and Iren are our children, the result of our love for both.
I believe in My Lord and all his love for Me.
I still have Mora, my first adult child.
If I die here, there is Mora who is ready to give love to his sisters.
Mora is a brother who loves his sisters very much, and Mora is my first child whom I love very much."
Instantly we all fell silent after listening to the explanation from Mr. Didit, Aris looked like he wanted to remove his blindfold.
"let go of this white cloth pa, Aris wants to accompany papa to finish this all."
"don't Aris, if if if you and your father die later, at least there is Aris who became the protector of the family.
Please listen to Brother ris, brother beg you.
Brother never asked you for anything, but this time you beg me, please don't take off the white cloth."
Finally Aris stopped whining and was silent, but there was the sound of sobs, as well as Iren and Tarni.
"the three of you please listen to brother yes, whatever happens, do not remove the white cloth from your eyes.
This is my brother's request, please obey ya adek-adek."
Then Joan held Aris and Iren's hands, then looked at them in turn.
"i will guide you both later, remember the plea from bang Mora.
If you break her, then bang Mora will sever her affection for you two.
For Mr. Tarni, will remain here, because mbak Tarni is no longer part of the family."
What does Joan mean? but yesterday it was Tarni's mandatory.
Is it because of the white cloth?"
Again Joan looked at me, as if she could hear my inner voice.
Looking at me with a smile, I actually do not like to see Joan's smile that is like mocking.