Knowing What A Golden Mayam Is As A Mahar In Marriage In Aceh
YOGYAKARTA - The people of Aceh use the term mayam' to mention gold units other than the gram dose. The golden Mayam is synonymous with the traditions of the Acehnese people when proposing girls for weddings. So what is the gold cyber and how do you calculate it?
The golden Mayam is used by the people of Aceh as a wedding dowry. The dowry in the form of gold is mandatory which has become a hereditary tradition. In addition, Aceh itself is an area in Indonesia with a fairly large dowry value.
In the marriage tradition in Aceh, the dowry of gold is given by the bride and groom. However, there are still many who do not know what gold is and how to calculate it in a gram value.
The term'mayam' is used as the mention of the golden dose for the people of Aceh. Mayam is also used as a symbol for the requirement to propose to a woman. So the groom is required to give the gold cyber dowry to the bride and groom.
Mayam is also considered a symbol of honor and prestige from the family. If the prospective bride and groom have a higher degree, then the dowry that is used is even higher.
Although the condition of the gold may seem burdensome for the bride and groom, the dowry indicates that a man really wants to propose to a woman of his choice. The bride will work hard to accept the dowry requested if she really wants to propose to a woman.
Actually, there are no special provisions on how much gold may be proposed to women in Aceh. Each region in Aceh has a different virtual benchmark and adjusts to the request of the female family.
In general, the amount of cyberspace that must be given to apply for women is around 3 to 30 gold. There are a number of factors that can affect the amount of cyber dowries, namely the level of education, descent, occupation, beauty, and agreement from the bride and groom.
The calculation of gold into rupiah is adjusted to the value of the rupiah price at that time. Keep in mind that gold prices often change up and down over time. Usually the price taken is the price of old gold or which has a content of 99.9% gold or 44 carat.
One gold may have the same value as 3.33 grams of gold. So if the groom is asked to give a dowry of five gold, then the amount of gold that must be handed over is about 16 grams of gold.
If it is calculated with one gram of gold antam worth Rp. 970,000 multiplied by 16 then the money given is around Rp. 15 million. The amount of the count of cyberspace as a dowry does not include other offerings, such as clothes, food, bags, shoes, and cosmetics.
Meanwhile, generally, the number of dowries in Aceh is 10 Mayam which is equivalent to 33 grams of gold. The amount of the marriage dowry in Aceh is indeed higher than the customs of other tribes in Indonesia. However, the dowry in Bugis community marriage remains the highest.
Thus, what review is gold in the people of Aceh. The golden Mayam is a mandatory dowry requirement that must be given by the bride and groom to the bride. The amount of the virtual dowry itself can vary depending on several factors and the willingness of the woman.
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