Thursday, July 14, 2011

Pawiwahan - Wedding Ceremony

All stages of Balinese traditional marriage performed in the groom's house. Only after a few days officially married, the bride will be delivered back to his home to ask permission to parents to be able to live with her husband.

Marriage for the people of Bali to be part of a sacred offering to God. Bali's culture is also known mating type ngerorod / merangkat / ngelayas which is a reflection of women's freedom to choose and determine the Balinese soul mate. The Balinese also imposed a system of patriarchy, because in the conduct marriage ceremonies all costs incurred for the celebration is the responsibility of the family of man - men.

In addition, the Balinese are also still recognize the caste system where those from higher castes often will keep the girls or boys not to marry a lower caste.
In the implementation of marriage, after a good day, including hours that fit well with that day, determined to hold the ceremony stage, both the families who have intention to marry their children preparing to stage a series of traditional marriage.

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