Bride and groom are dressed in traditionnal batik costumes which have been » modernized « . The bride has in her hair a braid of jasmine flowers, symbol of beauty and purity. Her headdress is also composed of an ornament consisting of a triangle representing the God Allah and five stars, gold flowers symbol of the five rules of Islam. Kinanti, our host, explains in English,the wedding ceremony. The party started fews days before to allow all guests to offer their wishes to the couple.
Then come the day. The family comes like a procession in the middle of the trafic. The couple sits down on a special chair and then start speeches from the father of the bride, the chief of the village and the Imam.
Meanwhile, guests enjoyed the meal prepared the night before. Sticky rice with meat wrapped in a banana leave …
Campur Sari is a semi-traditional music with keybord and Kalipung (drum). The lyrics are a bit more » simple » and tell about love and love….