Is the fraction that can be found in a series of Adat Palembang wedding procession. Being a very interesting fact when modernization and minimalist era has permeated almost every facet of life, including marriage procession, there are still some people who remain true to the tradition and culture. It's also proof that the grandeur timeless customs consumed time, and knows no social status of individuals.Text: Mary Djajaputra
1. Investigation TO THE GIRL
Prospective bride still must be "investigated" by the family of candidate messenger boys. Meaning of the word "accurate" instead of symbolizing suspicion, but the approach taken by the family of the prospective groom and ensure that the prospective bride no one has been proposed. The procession is known as Madik, derived from the Javanese Kawi which means approaching or approach.
2. THE GIRL fenceAfter Madik process is successful, then the prospective bride "fenced". This traditional process called Menyenggung or Senggung derived from Old Javanese, meaning "fence". The procession is intended that the girl would not be bothered anymore by senggung (countryman weasel) as a metaphor not to be disturbed by other males.Families of the men sent an official delegation to the family of the girl by bringing tenong (basket conduction) or sangkek made of woven bamboo is round or square was embroidered batik cloth wrapped gold filled with food, can also be eggs, flour, or butter according to circumstancesthe girl's family.
3. BINDING GIRLWhen senggung process has reached the target, the family of the man still had to go back again to bring tenong as much as 3 pieces, each containing flour, sugar, and duck eggs. With the traditional process of this desperate, it means that both families have Nemuke Kato or agreed that the girl had been "bound" by the male. As a sign of the bond between them, the men gave another gift in the form of cloth, clothing materials, or valuable objects such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets.
4. Deliberation AMONG BIG FAMILYProcess called Berasan is derived from the Malay word meaning deliberation. These two large families will be asked to determine what part of women and what will be provided by the male. This is a chance the girls are introduced to the family of man. Berasan atmosphere enlivened by the rhyme and exchange pleasantries. After the banquet, both the families to determine all the requirements of marriage, both customary and religious ordinances. When this is set the day of the Mutuske Kato.
5. DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MARRIAGEIf you agree based on the Shari'a religious, meaning both parties agree on a dowry or dowry. Meanwhile, according to custom, the two parties will agree on what is customary to be implemented, because each has its own equipment and requirements.
6. DETERMINING THE DAY WEDDING AND munggahThat is right at the moment was beautiful moonlight shining on the earth, in order to light a torch of life the bride and groom. This traditional process called Mutuske Kato, ie when the family decided Nganterke Belanjo Day, Wedding Day, munggah, Nyemputi and Nganter Bride, Ngalie Turon, Bercacap or Bath Simburan or Beratib. At this traditional process, the family man came to the woman with a 7 tenong containing sugar, flour, duck eggs, bananas and other fruits. In addition to making some decisions, the men also provide custom requirements agreed at the event Berasan. Kato Mutuske closed with a salvation prayer and supplication to God that the implementation of the marriage runs smoothly. Proceed with the prostration of bride to prospective in-laws, which rewarded by giving gold as a sign of love. When the envoys of the men wanted to go home, 7 tenong the men exchanged by the women with the typical Palembang stuffing various snacks to take home.
7. Hand-over junkTraditions like this Javanese tradition, called Nganterke Belanjo. The procession was mostly done by women, while men just accompany it. Gegawaan form the so-called Society of Palembang as "customary ngelamar", carried by the male (as agreed) for the women, among others, in the form of a yellow color ponjen belanjo contains money (spending money) are placed in trays, an over-sized yellow ponjen contains a small escort money money belanjo, 24 ponjen the leberukuran smaller and yellow coins containing metal as a bridesmaid belanjo money, a piece of shawl songket, baju kurung songket, a yellow color ponjen containing money "weigh the bride", 12 trays of variouskinds of consumer goods a party, and flower-covered cluster of embroidered lace fabric. In addition, also delivered enjukan or request a predetermined time Mutuske Kato, namely in the form of one of the conditions customary marriage according to agreement implementation.
8. PERFORMING RITUALBride and groom usually do some ritual that is believed efficacious for health and beauty, and also the symbol of the magical influence of traditional beliefs. The series begins the ritual of betanggas the steam bath, then there bebedak, then dating, which is given a girlfriend (a type kutek) in all fingernails and toenails, as well as palms and soles of the feet called the seam. Red at the boyfriend impression useful to repel all types of spirits, and his own girlfriend is believed to have magical powers to give fertility to the bride.
9. PUTTING INTO HUSBAND WIFE PAIR The ceremony is meant as a sign of entering the married life. According to the customary rules, it should be conducted at home prospective bridegroom. But according to the developmental period, commonly referred to as the ceremony ceremony ceremony can be performed on the prospective bride's house and said to be "married passengers". Condition, if the ceremony takes place before the event munggah, the first female party delegates nganterke dagger into the man's residence.
10.Harmonizing SECONDThe ceremony is the culmination of a series of events Adat Palembang marriage involves a lot of the bride and groom's family, invited guests attended the event held at the residence of the bride's family. This is called munggah, which means that the bride and groom married life is always balanced or sympathy, harmony, and peace.
Source : weddingku.com
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