TRADITIONAL STYLE PENGANTIN SEMARANGAN

Amid the current developments in Semarang wedding traditions that tend to be influenced modern culture (western), Semarang actually have a typical wedding tradition called the Bride Semarangan. Bridal Style Semarangan has also experienced growth and modification. In order for the cultural richness of Semarang has continued to be known by the public and are not destroyed, it is necessary to the preservation or nguri-uri Semarangan Bridal style.As another wedding custom, the bride style lamran Semarangan also preceded the procession, Srah-srahan Peningset, incense ceremony / Midodareni (Java) and Kabul Ijab Ceremony between the bride and groom. Bride Semarangan In style, the prospective bride called Encik Semarangan model, which is a term derived from a combination of Chinese and Arabic.

The completeness of the bride is wearing a black covered footwear slippers embroidered Bludru mote by wearing socks, foot songket, black embroidered kebaya Bludru mote Shanghai Kraag model wearing gloves. Jewelry used: Ring, Bracelet, Necklace Krekang, Subang and Kraag-Shanghai section wore buttons made of gold, and arm-shoulder wear Klad. For brides Semarangan on the forehead is decorated with some jewelry that name pilis namely:

1. Pilis gold with gems
2. Pilis Bludru made of black with sequins
3. Pilis silver
4. Kroon own a top that looks different from other brides.

At the right top left ear wearing Sumping of Gold Jewels. For ordinary bun wearing a small comb. Flower pin made from Pandan Leaf, large comb, Cunduk-Mentul of approximately 24 pieces. The flowers: Jasmine flowers, Cempaka Kuning pierced with jasmine flowers endog remek name. Groom Semarangan In style, the groom is called Model Bride Kadji (turban). The completeness of the groom is wearing footwear cap slippers made of embroidered Bludru mote wearing socks, black pants embroidered Bludru mote. Clothes worn groom called Blouse is made of shiny material, wear long-sleeved Kraag Shanghai and also wore a black dress embroidered with Kraag Bludru Shanghai, wearing Slempang golden color. At the head wear turbans called Cunduk Mentul Kopyah Alfiah with one located on the front. On the left side wearing turbans Roncean of flowers Jasmine flowers, roses, and flowers Jantil Cempaka Kuning. Another completeness is carrying a silver sword Panjangbewarna white. At the time being paraded, the groom accompanied by 3 (three) people behind them. Three accompaniment that people each have a role as a carrier of an umbrella bride and 2 (two) other people carriers Flower Manggar. Understanding Equipment Ngarak Bridal Semarangan. bridesmaids Ngarak also called Bride.  

The Bridal procession Ngarak which is usually called distinctive art flying, its provisions are comprised of at least 20 people. The group is divided into 3 (three) groups:

1. Nine people Sinoman flying, which consists of 3 people carrier Fly (Rebana), three people walking backwards (Backward work properly), 3 person carrier Choir (Answer).  
2. Nine people Sinoman Blanten, which consists of 2 people bearer jidur (gong / bass), 1 person jidur hitter, one of the carrier / drummers drum, a people carrier / kentrung drummers, a people carrier / Kenteng drummers, as well as 3 people carrier choir ( answer)
3. Two Flower Manggar carrier (the carrier plus a special umbrella bride. The amount of development Manggar unlimited number).

Purpose Flower Flower Manggar Manggar addition to completeness Ngarak Bride, there is also a particular purpose. Namely:

1. In the old days, wearing Bridal Flower Manggar Semarangan original, namely coconut flower.
2. Flowers, everyone must be happy with the flowers, the intention is that the bride and groom liked by the community.
3. Manggar is the coconut flower, as is well known that the coconut tree is called Glugu, meaning that the bride and groom apply naive / not honest to and fro. Coconut tree trunks should be straight, there are no palm trees are branched. If there are said to be miraculous branched palm tree, meaning that no branch of the bride and groom hatinyya fro. Fixed and one establishment. No problem hiding something. If there is a problem to be solved jointly between husband and wife.
4. Manggar is also the main raw material for making brown sugar, the intention is that the bride and groom always get the sweet life of the world and the hereafter.

Bridal procession motorcade procession Semarangan There are several kinds of convoys that can be recorded, namely:

    The convoy in Kauman
        Two flower Manggar run upfront all
        Accompaniment teenage sons and daughters
        The bride's son (some on foot and some are riding a horse) accompanied by relatives of the groom's family
        Tembang Rodat (Maulud Rodat) accompany the sinoman (vocalist) is often also tambourine accompaniment music in the form of musik.terbang Blantenan.
    The convoy in the village beg0g Pekojan
        Two flower Manggar
        Arts kedencongan (Sebi Pencak Silat)
        Maulud vocalists Rodat (reverse direction)
        Maulud Rodat drummers and jidur
        Bridegroom (some walking, some are riding a horse)
        Relatives of the groom's family a good teenage sons and daughters as well as the elders and his parents
    The convoy in the family Tasripin
        Flower carrier Manggar
        Arts jidur tambourine with about 30-40 people flying drummers.
        Accompanied by relatives of the groom and his family
    Semarang used public appearances in general are as follows:
        Bearer Manggar flowers (4-6 people)
        Svelte-group recalled
        Flower Manggar (2 people)
        Maulud vocalists Rodat
        The musician and song Rodat jidur
        The groom riding a horse
        Groups of parents and the groom sespuh
        Bearer Manggar flowers (4-6 people) At the ceremony procession, cavalcade plus family, relatives of the family recalled svelte bride and penganting son.
        For the bride was carried on a stretcher and dipayungi with Umbrella Great. Arts accompanist was increased with the arts Balantenan.

Source : http://info.indotoplist.com and Dinas Pariwisata Kota Semarang (www.semarang.go.id