iarjhcsIARJHCSIARJHCS2709-3336https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjhcs.2020.v01i01.007The Meaning of Bolang Bagas Godang Huta Godang Ornament in Ulu Pungkut, Mandailing NatalMiftahunNaufaAnniKholilahMuhammadGhifariDepartment of Fine Arts and Design, Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia (ISBI) Aceh Jln. Nuri, Gampong Jantho Makmur Aceh Besar 23911 IndonesiaNorth Sumatra retains many historical and cultural heritages, such as traditional ornaments and structures known as customary buildings. One of its customary buildings is the traditional Mandailing house (bagas godang), which exhibits unique and distinctive ornaments. This original traditional heritage reflects the noble values and personality of the local community. The traditional Mandailing Natal house presents ornaments on its roof (tutup ari). Each carving in the ornaments carries values and meaning. Bolang or traditional Mandailing ornaments used as roof symbols are made of plants, animals, and everyday objects. The ornaments are made by means of weaving and carving using tools from carved bamboos. Carving the ornament is not an easy task since it requires a comprehensive contemplation. The carving process needs to consider the characters and features of the three materials used in the ornaments. Each ornament implies strong values and meanings of the customary laws. The use of colors in the ornament is distinctively traditional instead of arbitrary colors. The colors have their own values and meanings for the Mandailing Natal community. Art culture is almost extinct. The almost extinct art culture encourages the authors to promote it to the community so that they remember their ancestors. Personality expressed throughout time encourages the community to experience the ancestral noble values.