UAS BIP Reading 2025

1. 1. What does the Rambu Solo' ceremony represent for the Toraja people?

• A farewell to guests

• A transition to the afterlife

• A preparation for farming season

• A welcoming of newborns

1. 2. What is one reason the ceremony is considered important?

• It celebrates modern technology

• It honors the marriage of youth

• It reflects beliefs about life after death

• It invites tourists to the village

1. 3. Why do Toraja families save money for years?

• To move to the city

• To build roads

• To conduct the Rambu Solo' ceremony properly

• To educate their children abroad

1. 4. Which of the following is NOT part of the Rambu Solo' ceremony?

• Sacrifice of animals

• Traditional dance

• Sporting competitions

• Ceremonial structures

1. 5. How is death viewed in Toraja culture?

• As a sad ending

• As a punishment

• As a temporary condition

• As a spiritual journey

6. 6. What historical event does the Tabuik Festival commemorate?

• The building of Pariaman

• The coronation of a local king

• The death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson

• The creation of the tabuik sculpture

6. 7. What material is NOT used to build a tabuik?

• Paper

• Bamboo

• Cloth

• Stone

6. 8. What does the throwing of the tabuik into the sea symbolize?

• Ending the festival with a competition

• Returning the soul to the heavens

• Starting the new farming season

• Feeding the fish in the ocean

6. 9. What is the most striking feature of the festival parade?

• The music

• The tabuik structure

• The food stalls

• The martial art performance

6. 10. When is the Tabuik Festival held?

• During the harvest season

• During Muharram

• In the middle of the year

• On Indonesia’s Independence Day