SUNDA CERMONY

Sunda Ceremony

Sundanese traditional wedding ceremony is in addition to the main event, the final offer and qobul as has been prescribed by Islam. Additional events are often the event is eagerly awaited by the audience because it contains things that are humorous and something that is distributed to the audience. However, the custom event is not something to do with the main ceremony. That way it just entertainment, as well as presentation of the songs, or orchestra kasidahan dangdut.
The parts of the usual custom event held include; nincak Endog (stepping on the eggs) that the intention is that the bride's bride will begin her first night with the beautiful. When carrying out the first night, the bride should be really careful and not "grasa-grusu", which will produce a good. Nincak elekan (stepping on the usual kind of made bamboo flutes) that is almost the same. It's just that this symbolized the "woman", while the egg, is more symbolized to men.
Furthermore, Meuleum Harupat (burning a handful of which contains seven pieces of stick), that is to remove or burn the bad traits that have on human beings, such as: jealousy, envy, irritable, grumpy, stingy, greedy and arrogant. Then, Meupeuskeun jug (pitcher broke), which means the same as going off bachelorhood and the girl on the first night.
Meanwhile, Ngaleupaskeun Japati (releasing pigeons) and kanjutkunang Throw (throw a small bag made of cloth) to the present, this represents indigenous / symbol, that both parents of the bride took off last in his family. So that there is dikeluarhganya spent or distributed as an expression of a sense of happiness or also as a sign that the old man to marry her last.
After that event Sawer, ie throwing things like, yellow rice, sweets and coins as he accompanied the songs that contain a saying for the bride. Yellow rice, sweets and coins were earthly symbol to look for the particular party men and maintained by the female (wife).
After Sawer then do the panto open (open door) which meant learning to the bride in terms of manners in the home between husband and wife.
End of the sunda is customary bridal show "huap environment" that includes feeding each other with water, yellow rice and pabetot-betot bakakak (grilled chicken attract each other) for which can be the biggest part of the chicken was a sign to get a provision that many (if worked very well). In the event the program huap environment, conducted huap deudeuh and huap geugeut which means giving each other a sign of affection.

The day before the wedding began, conducted prior to the second spray event bride (separately) by both parents bride. This event includes activities; showered flowers, running on the seven pieces of cloth as a side and study the application ugkapan safety. Spray event is intended as a sign of affection last parents in bathing especially because after the family left to each. Event before the day is almost the same point for each region, both event Penganten Sumatra or Java.
Regarding duration of this traditional event, usually about two hours and was guided by the makeup artist and MC usually take place in front of the house (front yard) or held exclusively in the building where the reception in hopes witnessed by invited guests.
Not every wedding ceremony followed by the customary. Maybe for those who want simple-very simple would not be done, but for those families who are still holding strong, although indigenous children are not alone, so be it must be followed. Once again reminded, that the event was merely an additional customs that are entertainment and do not contain direct religious meaning. Just jazz. Can be done, tidakpun okay.

source: official site jabar