
Tonight Caca and Jack together carry out the first custom before tomorrow's reception. Bakasi, Batimung, and Padakcar. Caca and Jack should do this stage before tomorrow. While decorating this nail Mother Aisyah explained to Jack, Kenzo and Bella. That Deni and Jimmy heard, too.
They listened to Aisyah's mother's explanation very quietly and quietly while some people were carving Caca's hands. And coloring Jack's fingers. Caca was in the room with his brothers. While Jack and the others were in the living room listening to Aisyah's mother's revenge.
Bakasi and Batimung
This is when intensive care and cleaning the bride to look beautiful and fresh. According to tradition, ritual treatment using a special herb in the form of ‘kasai’ is a kind of cleaning fluid from glutinous rice that has been
fried dry repeatedly. In addition, the bride-to-be performs a water vapor bath ritual fragrance, in Banjar terms called Batimung, so that on the wedding day the body becomes clean and does not sweat much.
Padapcar or Bainai
The ritual of decorating the nails with a girlfriend or inai is finely ground, thus leaving a red color. This kind of bainai procession is also a tradition of the people of Minang and Betawi.
“So it is custom granny?” ask Kenzo.
“Iya darling.” Answer Aisha.
“So if not implemented?” ask Kenzo who is full of questions.
“Of course it may not be done. But because Indonesia is full of tribes and cultures so the custom needs to be preserved.” Replied Joko who suddenly came.
“Mas I got into Caca's room.” Replied Aisyah who was standing leaving them in the living room.
Joko nodded her head then explained back.
“For the culture it does not violate the rules of religion, it is fine.” Answer Joko.
“So can Bella also wear that?” ask Bella who pointed to the natural henna worn by Jack.
“Log in there in your room, let women with women.” Answer Joko.
“Oke grandpa.” Replied Bella who walked into the room.
Joko helps Jack flatten the scrubs that Aisyah has made for use throughout Jack's body.
Jack just accepted because he couldn't resist. Caca was in the room as well. After finishing with this, Caca and Jack were told like that overnight so that the natural ingredients seeped in their bodies. And into the next day will carry out the next stage.
The sound of crowing chickens became the morning alarm in the village after Azan had reverberated. The Caca and Jack families finished performing the congregational dawn prayers inside the house. After that they had breakfast together. And then get ready to carry out many activities that must be carried out.
“After this you will carry out the next customary activity, namely badudus.” Joko.
Caca and Jack just nodded their heads.
Benediction
It is a procession of bathing to purify the bride and groom. Using water mixed with flowers and orange juice, equipped with mayang and coconut water ivory. The badudus procession is carried out after the bapingit, two or three days before the wedding ceremony. The ritual can be carried out simultaneously by both brides or in
homes each. To bathe selected five or seven elderly women from the nearest family.
Badudus customary events are also accompanied by tools that are full of meaning. Among other things, yellow sugar cane symbolizes the hope that the life of a household is always sweet and firm, the leaves of the banyan as a symbol of sedation, the leaves of kambat as a repellent of reinforcements, the leaves of the sinner as a repellent, ketupat bird-shaped so that the bride and groom can fly high to achieve household expectations. Also included mayang fence as a bearer of luck and antidote to all bad. The badudus event ended with the recitation of the congratulations and prayers of the Quran for the bride and groom.
“Iya have changed get ready.” Answer Aisha.
“Good mother.” Jack and Caca.
Decorations that have been prepared by Bagas to carry out traditional banjar events to completion. It was still early in the morning and had carried out his traditional event which was still attended by close relatives only. At nine o'clock in the morning they will perform the Quran.
“How much adata should I do?” whispered Jack when they wanted to sit in a place that would hold the custom.
“Receive it and enjoy. Tell who married me.” Said Caca who teased.
“I'm really tired.” Answer Jack who is pensive.
“Take it easy. Me too.” Answer Caca.
“Well we pass this together.” Answer Jack.
“Sure.” Answer Caca.
Caca and Jack sat in the chair. Everyone prayed for them and then doused them with water that had been perfumed and flowers. This activity lasted up to half an hour. After that, Caca and Jack are invited to change their clothes.
After changing clothes using white dress everything, they are invited to sit in the pulpit of the guarantee that is already available. They both destroyed the Koran that was heard by relatives and some orphans who had been invited by Bagas and some ust around.
This show is going very well. After carrying out this activity Caca and Jack give some compensation to orphans who are invited to pray for their marriage. This is Jack and Caca's own request.
The Caca and Jack families all stand at the table to shake hands with their invited guests before they return to their places. Smiles and happiness were on their faces.
“My fatigue is lost when I can share.” Jack to Caca.
“I too. Thanks for the recovery.” Answer Caca.
“Do not think of it mylotus.” Said Jack who constantly whispered with Caca while greeting the orphans.
The initial custom session has been carried out well until noon. To continue the next activity they both beristarahat and let the host serve the invited guests who began to arrive.
Caca and Jack prayed before changing clothes using banjar clothes. Caca is still in the room with the makeup process. Jack is out of the room with Jimmy and Deni.
“This festivity turned party in Indonesia?” deni.
“Yes you're right.” Answer Jimmy.
“That's.” Answer Jack.
“Spirit bro. One day only?” deni.
“Hahahaha, sure. You see that smile that Caca's family? It became a power in itself.” Answer Jack.