VIDEO VOIdukasi: The Deep Meaning Behind The Jug Breaking Ritual

JAKARTA - The procession of breaking a jug is often done by Javanese people at weddings. This tradition is also often used to inaugurate something with the hope that sustenance will be launched or facilitated in the course of a business. The breaking of the jug is now included in the cultural rituals of the archipelago and is also often done in a number of cultural events in almost all of the archipelago. According to R Surodjo, a cultural activist from Soloraya, the tradition of breaking a jug has a very deep meaning. This tradition has existed since the days of the kingdom and is still used and believed for a purpose. Watch the video below.