Cross Bar in Betawi's Wedding Ceremony
Cross Bar (Palang Pintu) tradition becomes an identity of Betawi people in Jakarta. The tradition has become part of wedding procession since long time ago. The tradition is combination between Silat, martial art and limerick which dominate the tradition. Nowadays, the tradition is still implemented by Betawi people, which is still strong in Islamic teachings. The tradition aims to test the seriousness of man to woman who will get married. To pass the test in Cross Bar tradition’s test, there are two prerequisites which must be fulfilled, namely to win the martial arts and to fluently read the Qur'an.
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