The Meaning Of The Sungkeman For Traditional Javanese Marriage Which Was Experienced By Kaesang Pangarep And Erina Gudono

Kaesang Pangarep Sungkeman (Youtube Screenshot @President Joko widodo)

YOGYAKARTA - Erino Gudono and Kaesang Pangarep undergo a Javanese traditional wedding procession that requires symbols and meaning. One of the traditional Javanese weddings that is quite interesting is sungkeman. In Javanese, Sungkeman yaiku pinganganten nyuwun piringtu marang wong tuwa. This means that the two brides ask for their parents' blessing. Then what is the meaning of the Javanese traditional wedding sungkeman?

This ritual aims so that when they have lived together they can get blessings from the Almighty because they have received the blessing of their parents. However, did you know that on the other hand there are various extraordinary meanings of this custom?

The reason is, in the initial component, it was explained that sungkeman, namely nyuwun piangestu wong tua uluih. That's why during this ritual, there were sobs of emotion from the bride and her parents.

The meaning of this ceremony is actually in the same way as other Javanese cultures. No wonder until now the custom is still consistently carried out in the midst of times. That said, when getting ridho, marriage will be more lasting.

You should know that Javanese culture really emphasizes mutual respect, especially for older parties. In addition to the term, sungkeman itself means a sign of respect and devotion. In the context of marriage, the service is addressed to both parents.

So, you can say that it's not just asking for ridho, the custom also aims to apologize if during childhood there are still many mistakes. that, there are still some other meanings that are of course really deep. What are those?

As a form of gratitude

After undergoing the implementation of the marriage, therefore the couple will do their own household without any interference from other parties. It can be said that this is a form of separation' between children and their parents.

Therefore, at this ceremony the bride feels grateful because from childhood to adulthood she has taken very good care of it. Without their love, it is possible that the journey so far will not go well.

As a self-aware effort

Humans are indeed the place of error. This ritual has a deep meaning, namely as an effort to make a sense that mistakes must have been made, whether it was by the child or his parents.

That's why many predecessors said, Tuane sungkeman yaiku nydarno crew wrong which means realizing yourself to the mistakes of each individual. So, because it tends to be universal, maybe other places have the same ritual, only different names.

Being a means of degrading

Errors do not look at age. In fact, older ones have even consistently made mistakes. Therefore, this ritual is a means of degrading that regardless of age, both parties should consistently be humble and get rid of their respective egos.

On the one hand, a child must often make mistakes. That kind of thing also with parents, starting from the teaching system, how to give a warning, and so on.

Is the sungkeman mandatory?

OBSERVEd from the rules of origin, sungkeman does not at all conflict with Islamic law. Sungkeman generally begins with the position of a younger person squatting while kissing his hand. It is intended to glorify parents. In practice, sharia never prohibits practice. Is it obligatory? Yes, for snak, it should be...

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