E-day in aceh culture

this is a hat that is stacked from betel leaf.
what we do is a blessing to our brother in the framework of his engagement.
very much the preparation that we have to do one of his most important is the betel leaf in the rope resembles a hat.
this is very sacred and this ceremony is called "ba ranup" meaning "to bring betel or fiancé.
Ba rupting or carrying betel is a sacred tradition in Aceh adat during marriage procession. This habit continues to be maintained for generations.

Before ba ranub, first the family will send a messenger called seulangke to deal with matchmaking. If he has got the girl in question, then first he will review the status of the girl. If no one has, then he will convey the purpose of proposing to the girl.

On the day that was agreed came the entourage of the elderly men to the home of the girl's parents by bringing betel (ba ranub) as a binding booster.

In the procession ba ranub, betel used is betel selection. Then the betel-betel was used to make a crown that resembles the kupiah meukutop, the form of the k
kupiah Sultan Iskandar Muda.

How to arrange it is not easy, it takes a special skill. First it takes a banana shoot that is about 100 centimeters long to be placed in a legged castle. Banana stem as a place to put the betel leaf in a circle to form kuk meukutop.

To be more interesting, usually decorated with a hammered pinang seedlings that have been split into small pieces, gambir, lime and clove flowers wrapped in colorful paper. Another tobacco loss.

In the habit of the people of Aceh, eating betel is a common thing done by the people of Aceh. Eat sirih incomplete if not added all the knick-knacks mentioned above.

Other equipment when ba ranub is a batee ranub or a legless cherry filled with grain. Like the seeds of rice, cucumbers, pumpkins, and turmeric. In the middle of the grain was placed a ring or gold necklace as a dowry. Then the cerana was wrapped in a yellow cloth.

After the application is completed, the man will beg leave to go home and the woman's family asked for time to consult with his daughter about whether or not the application is accepted.

According to parents in Aceh, the process of ba ranub is a binding relationship between the families of candidates dara baro (bride). Where, betel in Aceh has a symbol of glory.