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Every custom in Indonesia has the uniqueness of each, ranging from customs during a death ceremony, new year, holidays, to marriage. You could say almost every important moment in Indonesian human life has its own traditional ceremony. One that still survives and is often found by the community is customary marriage, with their uniqueness and excitement. Well, this time we will discuss specifically about 6 authentic traditional marriages in Indonesia. Curious? Then we just go to the first list.

1. Javanese traditional marriage

Javanese customs become customs that are often carried out by Indonesians living in East Java, Central Java, to West Java. Indeed, what are the customs and traditions in Java? Lots of you!

The custom wedding procession that is often done is a sipal that aims to cleanse the soul of the groom and women. Besides that there is also a significant egg step event that hopes have offspring and symbol of the loyalty of the wife to her husband. Then there was a ceremony calledPanggih. What was done when the wedding procession began, namely the arrival of the prospective man to the residence of the prospective bride of the woman who had decorated with a yellow Janur. The group of men also brought as very much.

Then there are also customsMidodareni. which is a ceremonyUnjung-Unjung before contract,Sincepan Sindur which is a procession running to the aisle while being embraced by a cloth orSindur with the father of the bridegroom, andKacar-kucur. which is a symbol of welfare in the household. Have you ever done custom above?

2. Balinese traditional marriage

Bali is famous for upholding high and famous and foreign customs. Bali also has a unique and distinctive custom wedding. You will find attractive custom wedding procession like a ceremonyMr. Lawang Which means opening the door. At this ceremony, representatives of the bride of the man picked up the bride in his room while accompanied by typical Balinese music. Besides that there is also a ceremonyMessegehagung Where the bridegroom's family welcomes the arrival of the bride's family.

Then there is a ceremonyMadengen-Dengen Which aims to expel negative things to the bride. And there is also a ceremonyMewidhi Widana, the refinement ceremony and process of self-cleaning from men and women. At the ceremony, both parties carried out a reagress procession using great clothing. Have you ever witnessed the procession of Balinese traditional wedding?

3. Batak traditional marriage

Then on the third list there are traditional Batak weddings that are often done in the area of ​​Medan and its surroundings. What are there any rituals in Batak traditional marriage? There are many, one of which isMangalehon sign What was done when the prospective bride had found his ideal wife. The event was carried out when the prospective bridegroom gave money to his prospective partner. While the prospective woman gives a gloves to prospective bridegroom. Besides that there is also customaryMarshusipWhich means whispering, where the messenger of the bride and groom negotiates secretly to the deputy prospective groom about Mascawin. They don't want it to be known in general because of fear of his marriage to fail.

Next is customMarhata Sinamor What discusses what animals will be slaughtered, how many invitations, and where the wedding ceremony is carried out. Then there tooManjalo Pasu-Pasu Parbagason namely the Batak traditional mediation ceremony where the two brides will be a legitimate partner, and attended by all invitations from men and women.

4. Bugis traditional marriage

If we discuss about Bugis, we must imagine the Sulawesi area, precisely Makassar and its surroundings. Bugis traditional marriage is also interesting to be discussed, you know! The most unique of the Bugis tribe marriage is moneyPanaik., where the bridegroom gives property to the party to get married. What makes it unique is, the higher the education or offspring of women, the more expensive as well as moneyPanaik.which is given. Usually a discussion of moneyPanaik.done during the ceremonyMammanu-manu.

In addition, there are also customsMappaSu Botting.Which means caring for a three-day bride in a row before the wedding takes place. At this ceremony, the bride is undergoing traditional treatments such as steam baths. Then there is also an eventCemme Passih. Which means rejecting bad luck and done in the morning before the wedding takes place. There are also other unique customs likeMappasikarawa orMappaceluka Where the bridegroom was led to the bride's room to do the first night.

5. Minang traditional marriage

The fifth wedding of Minang, Minangkabau tribe covering Sumatra. Minang traditional wedding circuits are very unique and authentic, and full of life values, so they are still conserved until now. Like the exampleBatimba Tando. which is an exchange of heritage objects such as kris, custom fabrics, or objects that have a long history.

Then thereMahanta Siri. Where prospective bridegroom asks for blessings to parents and you so that the marriage goes smoothly. While the ratification process is calledManjapuik Marapulai.Where the bridegroom was picked up and paraded with a group to the bride's house and said the sacred sentence.

After that, they do customMangaruak Where the two brides are looking for chicken meat hidden in yellow rice, which indicates that the relationship between husband and wife cooperation must complement each other.

6. Dayak traditional marriage

We have discussed the wedding in Java, Bali, Sulawesi, and Sumatra, now it's time for us to move to the Dayak traditional marriage that is often done in Kalimantan. In general, Dayak traditional marriage is called the ceremonyBornompu and consists of several stages. The first stage isMise which means engagement sessions, then continueMiah Which means that men pick up candidates for the bride by parents and families who are proposing. After being picked up, the group returned to the wedding ceremony with machetes, sarongs, female chicken, fabrics and tableware.

Then continueNincong Which means welcoming of brides and groups are festively combined with the sound of gongs and shots, and customary dance specifically for Dayak traditional weddings. Then there was a reading session namedMibu.. Uniquely,Mibu. Not only did the session read prayer only, but also swung a chicken and occasionally revoked his neck which was then mixed into the rice in the bowl. The chicken feathers and rice are then placed on the shoulders or head of the bride and close relatives who are present.

Then the session was the top namedNomar Kobaya which consists of several stages. The first is the second bride and groom seated flanked by both parents, then all the guests who attended were called to gather to read the prayer survived, and finally the ratification of the two brides as husband and wife. Not forgetting there was a sessionTaught Where the leaders of the community or the oldest family members give advice to a pair of brides. Really exciting, yes!

Well, that's 6 authentic traditional marriages in Indonesia. Have you ever watched one of the custom weddings above? Or even ever lived it? If yes, it means you are very lucky, because such events are increasingly rare. Don't hesitate to share these traditional wedding moments with us in the comments column, huh!