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.

The activity of community service on the improvement of area’s hygiene in the district of Bahari Belawan is one of the appropriate activities in improving the hygiene and awareness of the people on the importance of keeping their area clean. Within this community service, the team together with Yayasan Fajar Sejahtera (YAFSI) and the government officer Belawan Bahari district have conducted socialization about the importance of hygienity and ways to manage and dump the waste properly. The method utilized is lecturing method, question and answer, demonstration and simulation. The lecturing method and question and aswer used to provide knowledge and theories about a clean environment. The simulation and demonstration method were used in order to train the people to practice what they have received about the management and development of waste bank. After the socialization had been conducted, the community service team has facilitated the waste bank in Bahari Belawan district and assisting the society in managing it. The result of this community service is an increase in awareness from the public regarding the importance of disposing and managing waste and creating economic opportunities from waste through managing plastic waste into economic value items such as paving blocks.Keywords: waste bank, socialization, clean environment, Bahari Belawan distict.

ABSTRAK: Pengabdian masyarakat berupa pengembangan rajutan di kampung Aur Medan merupakan suatu kegiatan yang efektif dalam meningkatkan produktifitas masyarakat dalam menghasilkan barang rajutan yang berkualitas. Dalam pengabdian ini tim Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat FakultasIlmuBudayaUniversitas Sumatera Utara akan mengadakan workshop dan pendampingan dalam merajut. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan workshop adalah metode ceramah, tanya jawab, demonstrasi dan simulasi. Metode ceramah dan tanya Jawab digunakan untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan teori-teori mengenai teknik dan cara merajut. Metode Simulasi dan demonstrasi digunakan agar masyarakat dapat mempraktekkan materi yang telah diterima sebelumnya. Setelah workshop dilaksanakan, tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat juga akan membantu membangun sanggar rajut sebagai tempat unuk memberikan pendampingan kepada masyarakat secara berkala.Kata Kunci: Pengembangan rajutan, Workshop, Kampung Aur Medan IbM Development of Knitwear in Kampung Aur MedanABSTRACT: Community service in the form of knit development in KampungAur Medan is an effective activity in improving the productivity of society in producing quality knitwear. In this program, devotion team of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences University of Sumatera Utara will hold workshops and mentoring in knitting. The methods used in the workshop are lecture, question and answer, demonstration and simulation. Lecture and Q & A methods are used to provide knowledge and theories about techniques and knitting. Simulation and demonstration methods are used so that people can practice materials that have been previously accepted. After the workshop is held, the team of community service will also help build a knitting house as a place to provide assistance to the community on a regular basis.Keywords: Development of knitwear, Workshop, Kampung Aur Medan

Community service activities 'Basic Japanese Language Conversation Learning (Nihongo no Kaiwa) through active learning for Yayasan Fajar Sejahtera Indonesia (YAFSI) volunteers in Medan' is an appropriate activity in improving the foreign language qualifications of volunteers who are active in the community. YAFSI is a foundation engaged in the field of community empowerment, specifically women's empowerment and child protection in Medan. In this service, the team in collaboration with the YAFSI has held Japanese language conversation training with active learning methods for one month. The active learning method is proven able to facilitate the emergence of life skills. This learning leads to optimizing the intellectual and emotional involvement of students in the learning process, directed to learn students to learn to obtain and process the acquisition of learning through knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. The lecture and Q&A method is also used to provide knowledge and theories about the basics of Japanese. After the training was conducted, the community service team also provided assistance with Japanese learning literature materials. The development of YAFSI volunteers in community service activities is reportedly written and published in the mass media.

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