1. Java traditional wedding
By nature, human beings are created in pairs (Surah Ar-Rum: 21) to expect able to live side by side with a sense of love and affection. From this it seems that ever, people are not able to live alone, without the help and presence of others. is needed marriage like a traditional wedding or a modern wedding.
One method that is used to symbolize the union of two beings of different types and valid according to religion and the law is marriage. Each region has a wedding ceremony order individually. In this discussion, the author will try to describe the layout of a traditional Javanese wedding ceremony is seen from the perspective of semiotics and wedding accessories.
2. discussion.
Marriage is a series of ceremonies performed to justify the lovers of all acts relating to conjugal life in order to form a family and continue the lineage and also to commemorate the event using the wedding gallery. In order to perform the wedding procession, the Javanese are always looking for a good day, it is necessary to prompt consideration of an expert calculation based on the good days Primbon Java standards.
Having found a good day, the month before the ceremony, the bride physically prepared for the wedding live, sorted by stomach and was given herbal medicine by the experts. This is known as the diulik, namely sorting the stomach to put the uterus in the right position so that the first intercourse to conceive, and drinking herbal medicine for Java and singset ideal body.
Before the wedding done, there are several processions to be done, both by the men and women
a. Stage Discussion
That phase of talks between the parties will have a lavatory-law with the candidate besan, starting from the first discussions to determine the level of day to apply and determination (gethok dina)
b. Phase Testimony
This is an affirmation round pembicaaan witnessed by third parties, namely residents or their relatives and elders on either side of her home, through the events as follows :
1. Srah-srahan
Submit a set of equipment that is tools to launch the implementation of the event until the end of urination. For that held the symbols of goods that have special meaning and significance, in the form of a ring, a set of princess dress, traditional foods, fruits, betel leaves and money. As for the meaning and purpose of these objects are:
a. gold ring
round made no dissolution, meaning that their eternal love for life uninterrupted.
b. set of fashion princess
meaning each party must be good at keeping secrets for others.
c. Jewelry made of gold, diamonds and diamonds
meaning that would be bride always trying to stay shiny and do not create disappointment.
d. Traditional Food
consists of a bitch, lapis, diamonds, porridge; all made from glutinous rice. Glutinous rice before cooking hamburger, but when cooked, becoming sticky. Similarly, the implied expectations, may love both the bride and groom are always sticky forever.
e. Fruits
hopefully means that they produce fruits of love love that will benefit families and communities.
f. Betel
This leaves a different face and the back way, but if bitten by the same taste. This means one heart, resolved without sacrificing the difference.
2. Peningsetan
Coat strong ties to realize the conversation of two union marked with a ring exchange between bride.
3. Asok tukon
Essentially a transfer of funds in the form of a sum of money to help alleviate the bride's family finances to the princess.
4. Gethok dina
Establish certainty to consent qobul day and receptions. To find the day, date, month, usually sought advice to people who are experts in the calculation of Java.
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