Traditional Javanese wedding customs

Ceremonies before the wedding :
Splash of water 
Flush spray of origin of the word, it means bath. The day before the wedding, both prospective bride is bathed sanctified by the so-called SIRAMAN Ceremony.Prospective bride is bathed at home parents, as well as the prospective groom also be bathed at home parents. Things that need to be prepared for the splash of water: Site preparation for the spray, whether carried out house bathroom or back or side yard. List of people who would come to bathe. As per tradition other than the parents bride, bride grandparent, some pinisepuh. Are invited to participate are those who bathe already old, you should already have grandchildren and had a reputation of a good life. A number of items needed such as: a water bottle, bucket, chair, flower setaman, fabrics, towels, jars, etc.. The offerings for the spray, there are more than ten kinds, such as a rooster. The family bride He sent a bowl of water to the family of the groom. The water is called the holy water perwitosari means the juice of life, namely water mixed with several kinds of flowers, placed in a nice container, to be mixed with water to bathe the groom.
The last party the bride is bathed Pemaes, which watered the prospective bride view of water from a pitcher. When the jug was empty, Pemaes or a designated pinisepuh, slammed the jug on the floor saying, Wis. broken pamore.artinya prospective bride is beautiful or handsome is now ready to mate. Ceremony spray finish and the prospective bride to wear batik motifs grompol cloth covered his body with a cloth and batik motif nagasari, led back princess bride chamber pelaminan.Calon be scraped by Pemaes.

Ceremony Ngerik 
Ngerik means small hairs diwajah prospective bride carefully scraped by pemaes.Rambut bride dried and then smoked with hundred / incense scent. Begin to make up the prospective bride makeup. His face makeup and her hair coiled in accordance with the pattern of marriage ceremonies that have been determined.
When he finished, the bride dressed in a nice kebaya which has been prepared and batik fabrics and sidoasih sidomukti motif, symbolizing he will prosper and be respected by others.
That night, father and bride's mother gives to her daughter last bite, because starting tomorrow, he is under the responsibility of her husband.
The offerings for the same offerings ngerik spray. So for practical, all the offerings spray chamber was brought in the aisle and become offerings for ngerik. 


Ceremony Midodareni 
At the ceremony which took place at night midodareni before Ijab and Temu Manten / Panggih in the next day, both parents and their prospective groom groom, escorted by his close family, home visiting the parents would be bride.

Bride's room after the makeup aisle, look beautiful like widodari, fairy, goddess of heaven.
According to ancient belief, that night bride was accompanied by some beautiful goddess of heaven. That night he had to stay bedroom and can not sleep from the hours of the afternoon until the middle malam.Beberapa 6/enam elderly mother to accompany and provide valuable advice.
The prospective groom's family a woman, who came at night midodareni, should see the prospective bride who was dressed up pretty, ready to get married the next day.
As per custom, wedding there's room for the ceremony midodareni special offerings, there are eleven kinds of food and goods; besides there are other kinds of goods 7/tujuh.

Ceremony outside the wedding room 
Midodareni night, parents and family of the prospective bride, received a visit from the parents and families of the prospective groom. They sat inside the house, become acquainted and dine together. Prospective groom also come, but he should not go home and just be sitting diserambi front of the house. He too is only treated to a glass of water, should not eat or drink that supposedly lain.Ini patience to train a husband and head of the family.

Srah-srahan or Peningsetan 
In a ceremony midodareni, can be done srah-srahan or Peningsetan. (In ancient times, Peningsetan done before the night midodareni). Parents and family of the prospective groom to give some stuff to the parents of the prospective bride.
Singset Peningsetan of the word, that bind tightly, in which case the commitment will be a marriage between the sons and daughters of both parties and the parents will be the bride-laws.
Giving it be: A set of ordered ayu as a symbol of genuine hope in order to gain salvation. A set of clothes for the bride, including some batik fabrics with motifs that symbolize life's happiness. Should not miss a Stagen, a white cloth belt is a big and long, as a sign of strength tekad.Beberapa crop al rice, sugar, salt, cooking oil, fruits, etc. as pralambang adequacy and prosperous life for a new family ..
A pair of wedding rings for the bride and groom. On this occasion, the groom gave a sum of money, as a contribution to the implementation of the ceremony perkawinan.Ini mere formality, because urunan money already given away the day before.
After dining together and become acquainted, the whole family group of parents said goodbye to his bride home.They need to prepare for tomorrow is an important implementation of the marriage ceremony included a religious wedding, ceremony, etc. manten customary meeting.
Note: According to the customary marriage Surakarta, when the party guests leave home, host parties provide angsul-angsulan, in the form of fruits, pastries and a set of bride dress to wear tomorrow man. In customary marriage Yogyakarta style, no-angsulan angsul. 


Nyantri 
As the entourage family guy bride midodareni home from the ceremony, the prospective groom are also invited to participate pulang.Tetapi, when the prospective groom Nyantri, so he left home mertuanya.Tentu Nyantri candidates have previously discussed and approved by both parties. Here's how governance: the prospective groom's parents through a family spokesman told the parents the bride, the groom is invited to come home and handed over responsibility to the parents of bride.
After the family left, middle of the night he was invited into the house to eat, can not meet his future wife and then escorted back to the room to sleep for the rest.
Nyantri implemented for a practical standpoint, given that tomorrow morning he had to be dressed for the implementation of the consent granted / marriage. Also for the security of marriage, both bride was in one place

Implementation Ijab 

Consent is the most important thing to legalize a marriage.Consent or marriages conducted in accordance with the religious affiliation of both the bride, can be Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism.
Now, residents Penghayat Belief in One God, marriage is also recognized as legitimate by the state in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 Year 2006 concerning Population Administration and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia Number 37 Year 2007 on Implementation of Law Number 23 Year 2006 onPopulation Administration.
Preparations for the wedding / Ijab, must be really careful, so smoothly and safely.
After Ijab completed, meaning that the bride was legitimate as husband and wife. Sure it's heart "plong", parents and families on both sides was also relieved. 


Ceremony Panggih or Temu bride. 
The ceremony is traditionally held Panggih or Intersection bride bride at home parents.
At the appointed time, the groom escorted by his brothers unless both parents are not present in this ceremony, the bride arrived in front of the house and stopped in front of the door. Meanwhile, the bride escorted by her brothers and followed his parents, to meet the arrival of the groom's party and quit the house next door

In front of the bride, two little girls called broken carry a fan.Two young boys or two mothers, each bearing a series of special interest whose names twin mothers mayang.Seorang bridesmaids Sanggan men forward and give to the bride's mother as a mark of respect for the solemnization of marriage. Sanggan It was a banana, carefully wrapped in banana leaves and put on the tray.
At the time of the ceremony Panggih, Mayang twins were taken out of the house and dumped diperempatan street near the house or near the course of the marriage ceremony, a ceremony meant to be run safely and no interference of any kind and from any party.

Balangan order 
Both bride and meet face to face at a distance of about two or three yards, both stop and deftly tossed bond which is filled with betel leaf betel leaf and tied with thread. This so-called ritual Balangan order.
Both bride earnestly at each other with a smile, accompanied by all parties who witnessed the excitement.According to ancient belief, betel leaves have the power to expel evil spirits. So by throwing betel leaves, the bride and groom wedding is really true, not false. 


Ritual Wiji Dadi 

The groom stepping on a chicken egg to split with her right foot, then the feet are washed by the bride with flower water.
Pralambang it: households headed by a responsible husband with a good wife, would generate a good thing too, including offspring.
The ritual of breaking the egg is there another version of Yogyakarta, its implementation as follows:
Bride and groom standing face to face right. The groom's right foot washed with water flowers by the bride with the squat stance. Bride makeup as mentors ceremony, holding the chicken's egg in the hands of the egg by cosmetic kanannya.Ujung placed on the forehead of the groom and bride on the forehead then wanita.Kemudian egg was broken by a pile of makeup on flowers that are in between the bride and groom This depiction of the bride and groom are steady in one mind, conscious love each other a happy home to foster prosperous and produce offspring of the good 


Ritual Rich Kacar Kucur or Tampa. 
A bride and groom with arm in arm with his little finger walking toward the front krobongan, where the ceremony rich tampa diadakan.Upacara Kucur Kacar illustrates: husband gave all his earnings to his wife. In this ritual the husband gives to his wife: peanuts, soybeans, rice, corn, rice yellow, dlingo Bengle, several kinds of flowers and coins by the number genap.Istri accept with all my heart with a piece of white cloth placed over a mat that is placed above the old lap. This means that the wife would be a good housewife and be careful
Note: In olden times, a ritual rich tampa, dhahar kembul etc., was done in front of the existing krobongan disenthong middle (middle room of the old houses is usually used to make offerings). At present, the ritual is still held even though the marriage ceremony was held digedung meeting or hotel. Bride seats behind the decor is wood carving shaped krobongan. This is to keep abreast of the times and while still preserving the tradition.

Ritual Dhahar Klimah or Dhahar Kembul

In the presence of parents and close relatives of the bride, bride and groom eat together, feed each other.Bridegroom makes three clod of yellow rice with side dishes of fried eggs, tempeh, soy, shredded, chicken liver.Then he fed to his wife, then his wife fed her husband's dressing, topped with sweet tea together. This represents that from now on they will use and enjoy together what they have.

Mertui or Mapag-laws
Both parents pick up the bride groom's parents in front of the house (to pick him up in front of the room digedung wedding venue for the ritual) and let them enter the house / room where the ceremony, then they walked together toward the place of the ceremony. The mothers walked in front, the gentlemen accompanied from behind. Both parents of the groom is seated left of the bride, parents, the bride sits on the right bride.

Ceremony Sungkeman 
A bride and groom do sungkem to both sides of parents. At first the parents of the bride and the groom's parents.Sungkem is a sincere form of respect to parents and pinisepuh.
At the time sungkem (saluting with a squat position, palms together to worship and kiss the knees that are sungkemi), a dagger worn off first groom and held by cosmetic, after completion sungkem, dagger worn.
Parents to receive the homage of sungkem emotion of her daughter and son at the same time also gave his blessing to both of them lead a life in harmony, prosperity. Without words, the actual parents of the bride has given her blessing symbolized the subject of batik cloth whose pattern truntum, meaning Have the fortune that was enough for a living. Both parents also use a big belt with a pattern whose name sindhur image with a curved-line curve, meaning that parents warned her children to always act cautiously, wisely in real life in this world.

Other Rituals
The ceremonies of the above is the prevailing tradition in Yogyakarta, Surakarta and other areas there are still other additional rituals.

Sindhur Binayang After the ritual Wiji Dadi, the father of the bride to walk in front of the bride into the bridal chair in front of krobongan, while the bride's mother walked behind the bride, her shoulders covered with a cloth sindhur the bride and groom. It symbolizes, the father shows the way to happiness, the mother supports.

Balanced Both the bride together sitting lap bride's father. After pondering for a moment, my father said: Same weight, meaning that the father loved them both, together, are not distinguished.

Tanem Furthermore, the father of a bride and groom sat in a chair Mahligai marriage. It to strengthen its approval of the marriage and gave his blessing.

Bubak Crater Bride's father, after the ceremony Panggih, drinking salad degan / young coconut in front of krobongan. His wife asks: How did Mr. taste? Answered: Well refreshed, hopefully someone at home is also fresh. Then his wife joined the drink tasted a bit of the same glass, followed by child and last son of the bride. It is a symbol of the petition so that the bride be blessed with offspring.
Tumplak Punjen This ritual is done by parents who marry off his daughter for the last time. Tumplak means pour or to give all parents Punjen is property that has been collected since they were married.
In this ritual, the parents are happy, krobongan front, giving his (Punjen) to all children and descendants. Symbolically to each given a small package that contains spices, saffron rice, coins of gold, bronze and copper, etc..
By holding Tumplak Punjen, parents want to set an example to their descendants, that they have full duty and that of future generations has always menyukuri gift of God and able to perform his duties properly.
Rates Kalpika Bride and groom to exchange rings as a sign of love and attachment to the legitimate husband and wife.
Marriage Reception 
 After a whole series of marriage ceremony was completed, a reception, where both the new bride, flanked on both sides of parents, received congratulations from the guests.
In the reception, attendees are welcome to eat meals that have been provided, while hospitable with relatives and acquaintances. Sometimes, before the reception starts, held performances of classical Javanese dance fragments suitable for marriage as fragments or dance Karonsih Pergiwo Gatotkaca, who described the loving relationship of women and men(http://jagadkejawen.com).


  

ANGKLUNG INDONESIA

Angklung is a tool or waditra art made from a special bamboo, which was discovered by Mr. Daeng Sutigna around 1938.When the initial use is still limited to the interests of Angklung local or traditional arts. However, due to the resulting sounds are very melodic and it also has local and international content such as sound a tone bertangga duremi fa so la the du and daminatilada, then angklung growing too fast, performed not only locally but also performed regionally, nationally and internationally. Even supposedly khabarnya Angklung show ever held in front of the State Leaders at the Asian African Conference in Bandung Gedung Merdeka in 1955. 
The number of players can play angklung to 50 people, even up to 100 people and can be combined with other musical instruments such as piano, organ, guitar, drums, and others.Aside from being a tool of art, angklung can also be used as souvenirs or fruits after hand decorated various other accessories.  After the death of Angklung Daeng Sutigna passed by the creations of art and Erwin Anwar Ujo Mang. Mang Ujo even have made the center of creation and development of artistic creations angklung called 'Saung Angklung Mang Ujo "Padasuka Cicaheum located in Bandung. One program that he did specifically to preserve art Angklung Angklung is introduced to students in school, starting kindergarten, up to the senior secondary level and has even become one of the curriculum at the local subjects(jabar.go.id). 
Angklung has also been entered into the UNESCO that angklung including culture from INDONESIA. So we as citizens of Indonesia should preserve this angklung as traditional musical instruments of our ancestral heritage.

KERIS JAVA

Keris is a genuine culture of Indonesia. Although the ancestors of Indonesia are generally Hindus and Buddhists, have never found evidence that the culture of the keris originated in India or other countries. If the temples on the island of Java found relief (relief) which describes the dagger-shaped weapon, then at temples in India or another country that never existed. Keris as a cultural heritage of native Indonesia is now increasingly forgotten by the people of Indonesia, so that the keris makers including its sheath (place / container) has been increasingly scarce alone.
Nowadays a lot to make dagger is not a master craftsman (= keris maker) and its sheath maker. Craftsmen make kris just for decoration only with the manufacture of the perfunctory.
Yet another dagger and sheath makers to Tosan Aji, which is believed to have magical power, spirit / soul or the aurora itself and bring influence to its owner. Keris as tosan aji made from carefully selected ingredients, such as meteorites, ancient armor, etc., while for warangkanya made of sandalwood, ivory, elephant teeth, etc..

Because the base material is a choice that is causing its own power. There is now increasingly rare people who make the kris as tosan aji, and this is the original cultural heritage of Indonesia which has received recognition from the international community.
Even the weapons berpamor, never in the history of Indian national culture. The weapons are similar to the dagger had never existed in the country. Some of the book written by a Westerner to mention that in Persia (now Iran) had also been there berpamor gun culture which is similar to Indonesian kris. Some types of ancient Iranian-made weapons are decorated with a kind of gold painting on the surface of the blade. 

Engineering drawings in the bar decoration was done by making a groove scratches, so the blade cuts, and scratches were inserted in the groove metal flakes of gold. So the technique used is an inlay, which according to the terms of Java called sinarasah.But this does not belong sinarasah real prestige. Because fame is the decoration on the blade surface that occur due to the formation of layers of different types of metals, namely iron and titanium. Iron black, titanium silver. Ancient weapons are being Persian (Parsi) was not metal-plated, but merely made of steel. 
In Indonesia, the kris is good generally longer than vamous also decorated with gold, silver, jewels and other precious stones. This ornament is made as a tribute to the owner of the keris. Or they can be as a gift from the king on the merit of the owner of the keris. Decoration on the keris that has the highest value is given when kris kinatah. The surface of a keris carved or engraved so as to form images arise (relief) and then coated with gold. Sometimes here and there are still coupled with decorative jewels. If kinatah it closes one-third or more blades, called kinatah kamarugan. This type of motif kinatah manifold(tunjungbagus.blogspot.com).Thank you for visiting blog Unique Indonesia...^_^

Cultures of East Nusa Tenggara

Hay guys .... Unique Indonesia will provide information aboutIndonesian culture that is from East Nusa Tenggara.
Diverse cultures found in Indonesia. Although many Indonesianislands, language, customs but still come together to buildIndonesia into color and maintain the integrity of the nation.
And here I will discuss that in East Nusa Tenggara on its cultureof "Ngada".

Ngada is a district that is located between the district of Ende (east) and Manggarai (west). Bajawa capital city is located on a hill about 1000 meters above sea level. These communities are known for a four unitary traditional (ethnic groups) who have various signs of a distinct entity.
Indigenous Unity are: 
 (1) Nagekeo 
 (2) Ngada  
 (3) Riung 
 (4) Soa. 


Each unit features custom maintain with their supports such a sign of unity. Meaning kekrabatan families in the community generally in addition to the nearest Ngada nuclear family in the form of Sao wider family then one unifying symbol in one (Peo, one Ngadhu, and Bagha).
Ties carry the name of rights and certain obligations. Examples of each member kinship of the customs union should obey the chiefs, particularly over land. Every society has a house principal supporters (traditional house) with a who heads the base of Puu Saka Sao Ngadhu ulu.
Traditional house that is Sao, which is made of such in Ende / Lio (wall roof, and floor / stage). Traditionally custom home is characterized by Weti (carving) and carving consists of levels such as Keka, Sao Keka, Sao LIPI graduation, Sao Dawu Ngongo, Sao Weti Sagere, Sao Rapo Rica, Sao Lia Wheels.

The top social coating called Ata Game, the middle layer is called Game Kisa, and coating the bottom is called Ata Hoo.Other sources mention the usual social coating is divided into three, Game (nobility), Game Kisa = Kuju, and lower class (slave). There is also a split of the four strata, Game (first nobility), Starch (second nobility) Steel (third nobility), and Bheku (fourth nobility). 

Similarly, the cultures of East Nusa Tenggara, may be useful forreaders, and thank you for your visit everything.

Bromo Kasada Ceremony

Ceremony performed by Kasada bromo Tenggerese who live on Mount Bromo in East Java, they perform this ritual to raise a doctor or a shaman in every village. So that they can be appointed by the traditional elders, they must be able to practice and memorize spells spells.
A few days before the ceremony begins Kasada bromo, they work on offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14th month perch Community Kasada rushing throng with bringing ongkek containing offerings of various kinds of agricultural products and livestock. Then they took him to the temple and while waiting for a respected elder shaman came back they memorize and recite the incantation, just middle of the night held the inauguration of the shaman and the blessing of the people of Mount Bromo dipoten sea of ​​sand.
For the people of Tengger, Shaman is a very important role.Because their job is to lead the event - the ritual as well as weddings.
Before graduation they are required to pass exams by rote and fluent in reading spells spells. After the ceremony finished, ongkek - ongkek containing the offerings brought from the foot to the top of the crater of Mount Bromo. And they threw into the crater, as a symbol of the sacrifices made by their ancestors.Inside the crater there are many beggars and people who live dipedalaman perch, they are far distant days come to Mount Bromo and establish residence dikawah Mount Bromo in the hope they get thrown offerings.
Residents who threw offering a variety of fruits and livestock products, they regard it as a vow or their gratitude to the god of livestock and agricultural abundance. Activities perch population residing inland mountain dikawah bromo.(Alambudaya.blogspot / Ezz) 

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Community Cows Karapan Madura

Karapan cows cattle which is a race horse who came fromMadura, East Java, In the event karapan cow the audience were treated to not only racing and stunt the jokinya cow, but before the start of the owners usually do the ritual processionaccompanied cow racing disekelilingi seronen musical fusionMadura typical music tool that makes this event becomes morefestive.

The length of the route passes the cow karapan between 180 to200 meters, which can be reached within 14 to 18 seconds.Certainly a very fast pace cow - the cow, in addition to jockeyshrewdness sometimes bamboo that is used to step on thejockey flying in the air due to the rapid speed of beef cattle.

To obtain and increase the speed the rate of cattle is the jockey,base of head of cattle are fitted with a belt full of sharp spikesthat flicked his whip and the jockey who was also given thesharp spines towards the posterior calf. Of course, this woundwill make the cow run faster, but also cause sores around thecow's ass.

Proximity winners sometimes the difference is very thin, evennot rarely is only 1 to 2 seconds. Dimadura Bull Race is a veryunique event, in addition to the fall have inherited this traditionalso decreased awake until now. These events serve as atourism event in Indonesia, and not only local tourists from foreign countries who are watching too much karapan this cow.

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