TRADITIONAL JAVANESE WEDDING IN SURINAME
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The Javanese traditional wedding in Suriname consists of a number activities anfd ceremonies,
namely the composion of the Kembar Mayang, the slametan for the Kembar Mayang, the Midodareni and the Nemohke
The composion of the Kembar Mayang (wedding flowers and symbol of the tree of life), the slametan for the Kembar Mayang as well as the Midodareni take
in the nigth prior the weddingday place
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Composition of the Kembar Mayang, based on a piece the stem of a banana plant and the top of a young plant,
and crafted janur (young palm leaves) for the wedding of Sherlyn Amatali, Paramaribo, December 2006
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Finishing the Kembar Mayang, whereby part of plants is added for decoration. Every part have a symbolic meaning
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The Slametan Midodareni, praying ceremoni, the belessing of the Kembar Mayang
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Finishing the ceremony for the blessing of the Kembar Mayan
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The bride, purified by the Dukun Manten, using traditional lotions,
ready to receive the blessing and to be like an angel
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Both Kebar Mayangs paced at the location where the wedding will take place.
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The next day in the afternoon the Nemohke (meeting of the marriage partners) takes place prior the wedding
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Delegation of the bridgrom entering the residence of the bride
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Praying at the meeting of the wedding partners, lead by the Dukun Manten
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The kneels as sign of respect and greets his
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The bride washes the foot of the bridgrom after he stepped on an egg,
as symbol that the bride will always take care of the bridegrom
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The wedding partners kneel and greet the parents as
respect for them and aksing them for forgiveness in case they did something wrong in the past.
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The mother of the bride takes the wedding partner to the sitting room
where the wedding will take place
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The bride welcomes the bridegrom
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The bride gives the bridegrom some food.
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The wedding partners prey and promise together to be honest and to have a good marriage
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The bride and bridegrom kissing together
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After the wedding ceremony the wedding partners are sitting together.
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In the evening the slamatan takes place for the blessing of the wedding
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In the evening the slamatan takes place for the blessing of the wedding
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