Fiance Tradition In Aceh

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Before getting married, there is a tradition that is often held by the people of Aceh, namely the fiance tradition. This tradition is to strengthen friendship and also a sign of the bond of love between couples who want to carry out marriage. This tradition is carried out before marriage.

(Traditional food provided.)

The fiancé tradition begins with bringing betel by the male family to the female family's house. The male family submits betel to the female family. Betel leaves are arranged in various forms. Among them are the form of hat (Kupiah Teuku Umar) . In addition there are also betel leaves, there are also formed Flowers

Betel leaf in the shape of a hat (Kupiah Teuku Umar)

(Betel Leaves Turned into Flowers)

In addition to bringing betel, the men also bring gifts to the women in the form of gifts that have been wrapped in a serving hood. The contents of the tunug are clothes, hijab, sandals, perfume, mukena, underwear, bra, and fruit. Tudung Serving is an Acehnese cultural heritage that should not be forgotten.

(Traditional Delivery)

There is one more thing that must be prepared by the male family, namely gold. Gold is brought along with the betel and the delivery mentioned above. The gold that is brought is usually worn by the bride's parents by the groom's parents.

(Giving Gold to Women)

After the procession of handing over betel leaves, delivery, and gold as a bond of fiance, the woman's family has prepared Acehnese specialties. The meal consists of various types of food including white rice wrapped in banana leaves, coconut water, ketupat, timpan cake, sponge cake, fried banana, pudding, eggs, fish, grilled chicken, Aceh noodles, chicken soup, pickles, gado- gado, watermelon, “Boeh rom rom” and others.

(Acehnese Traditional Food)

Important points in the implementation of the fiancé tradition.

1. Strengthening friendship between male and female families. Exchanging information and also giving each other advice if there are obstacles in carrying out a marriage relationship.
2. Strengthening customs. Aceh is very thick with customs and culture. This tradition is a form of preservation of Aceh's cultural heritage that has been carried out by previous people.
3. Generating love, mutual trust, and creating harmony between male and female families.
4. Commitment. With this tradition both parties foster a sense of responsibility.
5. Unique. The process of this Fiance Tradition is very unique and cool. In other places no one carries out the Tradition as it is carried out in Aceh.

The above is a series carried out in the Tungan Tradition process. This activity continues to be carried out by the people of Aceh to this day.

Such is the series of fiance traditions held in Aceh. Hopefully the above information can be useful for friends Blurt.