Traces of Social History in Batu Bara Songket Traditional Crafts in Batubara Regency, North Sumatra Province

This study aims to describe the traces of social history in traditional craft Batubara songket Regency. Songket Batu Bara woven fabric continues evolve with times, has even become a popular choice for Malay wedding attire, especially regency. uses descriptive qualitative research method. Data collection was carried out by observation, document analysis, interviews, and literature studies. Qualitative data analysis techniques were used this study. The results indicate that is cultural heritage people. already known during reign Sultanate. functions include, as reinforcement identity, an expression love, maintaining continuity stability culture, when someone wears songket, they are carrying function also developing culture.