The 3 rd Annual International Conference on Language and Literature (AICLL), 4-5 November 2020, Faculty of Literature, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU), Medan, Indonesia 38 MORAL VALUES IN MARGONDANG OF ANGKOLA ETHNIC Haksa Romatua Pohan, M. Manugeren, Purwarno Purwarno Faculty of Literature Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, Medan E-mail: haksapoi@gmail.com Abstract Margondang belonging to the ethnic of Angkola, becomes an important part of a celebration, especially in a wedding. Traditionally Angkola Ethnic Wedding can be said to be invalid if both families, either from the groom's family or the bride’s do not carry out this Margondang tradition. At the very first glance Margondang is a traditional dance called a tortor having movements as a medium of communication on moral values, intended not only for the bride and groom to live together, but for all the guests and participants present to be more sensitive in carrying out life. Sensitivity here is certainly related to the harmonious relationship among humans and between humans with nature so that prosperous and peaceful life can be obtained. This is the core of the implementation of Margondang tradition. This study aims at analysing the moral values of Margondang, conducted by means of descriptive qualitative research method. Data collection procedures are supported by observation, interview and questionnaire techniques, covering 20 respondents chosen randomly in randomly-selected weddings in Medan. The results show that there are three points of moral value in Margondang: brotherhood, respect and responsibility. Keywords: brotherhood, respect, responsibility 1. Introduction Angkola ethnic is close to their tradition and they have a great respect on tradition. We desperately need our traditions. Part of the responsibility of having the chance to live at all, we should look at the tradition in a way that it is a part of the transmission of our particular family and ethnic customs. In so doing, we honor past generations by passing on their rites and rituals to the next generation. In this way, our family lineages stay stable and strong. Since ceremonies outlive us, they make us feel part of that larger sense of things as we pass them down to our own children, and theirs. That is how we realize our immortality, not in living forever, but in being part of living traditions. Our traditions act as a compass for all of our human relationships and personal interactions, the qualitative experiences of our family life, and ultimately, the development of civilized societies themselves. As we honor traditions, so we learn to honor ourselves, and in the final analysis, each other. Tradition is an examination of what we hold dear. When we come upon a tradition that someone practices and believes in wholeheartedly it can be inspiring. Though, it can also be quite scary. Of course, there are positive and negative traditions, and some have been set in motion, centuries old, and have brought this world enlightenment. But for a moment we will set aside the negative political, religious, and ancestral beliefs and focus on the bones of