15 Javanese Indigenous Marriage Handovers That Are Often Fully Used With Meaning

Illustration of a Javanese traditional marriage (Fahmi Ramadhan on Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA - The Javanese traditional marriage handover is quite important in tradition. Not just a complement, the handover in the culture of the world has its own philosophical meaning.

Each region in Java does have various offerings, but there are often ones that are used. The list of offerings in the Attorney General's Office is as follows.

The majority of Javanese people embrace Islam, so it is natural that in the Javanese marriage tradition, one of its offerings is a set of prayer tools.

This handover philosophy is the husband who is responsible for guiding his wife to be more obedient to Allah with diligent prayers and recitations.

In Javanese tradition, the groom usually gives gold or other jewelry as a gift. However, the jewelry and precious metals given are in accordance with men's abilities.

The philosophical meaning of gold and jewelry is as a symbol that a wife has great value, even exceeding the value of the jewelry given.

Batik is one of Javanese cultural products that is full of moral values. Giving clothes or batik to the bride and groom means giving a message to cover each other's disgrace.

As for the footwear, it can be in the form of sandals or shoes. It is said that this handle symbolizes that the bride and groom can step together and remind each other when their steps lead to things that are not good.

In the past, the need for care could be a comb, soap, and even spice. But nowadays it can be replaced with skincare or makeup. This award means that a wife must also look beautiful and polite in the eyes of her husband and other people.

As for the produce of the earth, it can be in the form of rice, fruits, or tubers. The produce of the earth reminds that humans must respect nature and participate in caring for the earth properly. In addition, it is also a form of gratitude for sustenance.

This handover is quite unique and very distinctive in Javanese culture. Traditional cakes handed over are usually made of glutinous with a variety of colors. Traditional cakes of meaningful glutinous even though men and women have differences, are expected to unite and stick together until death do them part.

Maybe at this time there are no women who use orders to 'get', but these leaves must be in the offerings. Betel leaves are symbolized as good prayers that start from a good heart.

Even though it is included in jewelry, the ring is a gift that must be separated. The reason is, the ring symbolizes as something that binds between the groom and the bride.

The form of a flower offering is usually in the form of a fragrant and beautiful series. Flowers symbolize the love and sincerity of the groom.

Men's minks usually also give chickens as part of their offerings. Chicken symbolizes the sacrifice of a man who is so great as their sincerity in the proposal of the bride and groom. In addition, this gift also symbolizes empathy.

Mentai pria biasanya membawa banana king satu kompan atau satu tangkup kepada pembagi. Pisang ini menyempangikan doa baik karena bentuk banana satu tangkup seperti tangan yang tengah berdoa kepada Tuhan.

You certainly often see the comfort of Janur in Javanese marriages. In the offerings, Janur is also often involved. Anyaman Janur means to remind the two prospective brides to the Holy Creator of the world to heaven and hell. While the yellow color in the janur means that everything must be intended for and for Allah SWT.

In contrast to jewelry, money in the hand means that in the future the husband is responsible for providing for his wife and children and fulfilling the needs of his family.

The offerings in the form of mirrors are rare, but there are some people who provide a mirror as a gift. The symbol of the mirror is that the bride and groom always introspect themselves in the household.

Those are some lists of Javanese traditional marriage offerings that can be a reference for you. To get other interesting information, visit VOI.ID.