Scramble for Lawang, Be Welcoming in the Marriage Traditions of the Belitung Community
If the Betawi community has a tradition of crossing the door, the Belitung people also have one tradition that collides with rhyme commonly called berebut lawang.
Just like a doorstop, in this tradition the bridegroom's representatives must dare to compete with the bride to give permission to enter the prospective wife's house.
In fighting over the mace, the bridegroom must pass three posts that have been made by the woman. First, when they were about to enter the bride's home page, the male representative had been confronted by the bride's representative. Here, collections of rhymes have begun and usually contain rhymes that introduce prospective husbands and their families to the prospective wife.
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Successfully passed the first post, the group was stopped again at the second post right in front of the entrance of the bride's house. Just like in the first post, here the male representative was again confronted and launched a pantun containing greetings to the owner of the house.
The third post or the last post that must be passed by the bride's representative is in front of the bride's room. Here, the reunions were launched so that the bridegroom was given permission to enter the room to meet his future wife.
Not only launching rhyme, in each post, the groom's representative must also give 'lucrative money' to the bride's representative. This money is a condition to be given permission to pass these posts. The money given does not belong to the bride. The money is used to help smooth the running of the wedding.
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By the representatives of the bride, the 'seduction money' will be given to several parties. 'Seduction money' obtained on the home page will be given to the cooks of rice in the wedding. 'Seduction money' received in front of the house will be given to the head of the celebration. Finally, 'seduction money' will be handed over to the bride and groom's makeup artist or commonly called Mak Inang. [Tawhid / Indonesia Rich]
Just like a doorstop, in this tradition the bridegroom's representatives must dare to compete with the bride to give permission to enter the prospective wife's house.
In fighting over the mace, the bridegroom must pass three posts that have been made by the woman. First, when they were about to enter the bride's home page, the male representative had been confronted by the bride's representative. Here, collections of rhymes have begun and usually contain rhymes that introduce prospective husbands and their families to the prospective wife.
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Successfully passed the first post, the group was stopped again at the second post right in front of the entrance of the bride's house. Just like in the first post, here the male representative was again confronted and launched a pantun containing greetings to the owner of the house.
The third post or the last post that must be passed by the bride's representative is in front of the bride's room. Here, the reunions were launched so that the bridegroom was given permission to enter the room to meet his future wife.
Not only launching rhyme, in each post, the groom's representative must also give 'lucrative money' to the bride's representative. This money is a condition to be given permission to pass these posts. The money given does not belong to the bride. The money is used to help smooth the running of the wedding.
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By the representatives of the bride, the 'seduction money' will be given to several parties. 'Seduction money' obtained on the home page will be given to the cooks of rice in the wedding. 'Seduction money' received in front of the house will be given to the head of the celebration. Finally, 'seduction money' will be handed over to the bride and groom's makeup artist or commonly called Mak Inang. [Tawhid / Indonesia Rich]
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