Javanese Traditional Wedding

 In the Earth Indonesia is rich in diverse cultures, customs which have varied as well. Included in the wedding procession.

Eg Javanese custom. Most people only know the process of being washed and midodareni. Though there are several other processes that are not less important. Although impressed meticulous, there is no harm in it if you see more of a traditional Javanese wedding procession.

The process begins with a traditional Javanese wedding is done as a splash of soul and body cleansing process is done the day before the consent granted.

There are 7 Pitulungan (helper) who perform the process of spray. The water is a mixture of flower called Banyu Perwitosari setaman that if possible taken from the seven springs. Preceded by a shower of bride's parents, the event was closed by a shower of spray which is then solved Pemaes pitcher.

Moving the night, the show continued with Midodareni, the night the bride and groom release the single. In the event that was held at the residence Midodareni this woman, there nyantrik event to ensure the groom will present at the consent granted and the certainty that the bride's family prepared to perform marriage ceremonies Panggih and the next day.

Ceremony Panggih

After the akad nikah ceremony conducted Panggih ceremony, in which flowers were taken out of the house and the Virgin placed at the intersection near the house that aim to drive away evil spirits. After the bride met the groom will continue to perform the ceremony:

1. Balangan order
Throw a betel leaf that symbolizes love and faithfulness

2. Wiji dadi
The bridegroom stepped on a chicken egg to burst, then the bride will wash the feet of her husband with flower water. This process represents a husband and responsible father to his family.

3. Fertilizer
The bride's mother-in-law ran the bride as a sign of men willingly accept it as part of the family.

4. Sinduran
Walking slowly with a cloth draped sindur as a sign that both families have been accepted as a family.

5. Balanced
The bride and groom sitting on the lap of the father of the bride as a sign of affection toward the child's parents and son as much.

6. Kacar-Kucur
Kacar-Kucur being poured into the lap of women as a symbol of living.

7. Dahar Klimah
Feed each other with each other that symbolizes the bride and groom will live together in a difficult and fun.

8. Mertui
Parents pick up the bride groom's parents in front of the house to walk together toward the ceremony.

9. Sungkeman
Both bride and groom invoke the blessing of both parents.

After learning process, whether you are also interested in using a traditional Javanese wedding procession?