Javanese Tedak Siten Ceremony

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Siraman Rituals

The baby is bathed or cleaned with « setaman» flowers: rose, jasmine, magnolia and cananga. This ritual represents hope that the baby will bring respect, honour, and fame to the family.

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Java, the heart of the Indonesian Republic. An Orientation to the Culture and Traditions of Java.

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  • The Island of Java Java is the fifth-largest island of Indonesia. With a population of 120 million people (65% of the total population in Indonesia) living on an area of 127569 sq. km (7% of the total Indonesian area), it is the most crowded island in the world..
  • Javanese Ceremonies Traditions that are celebrated within the culture of the Indonesian people on Java.
  • Mixed Marriage A mixed marriage is when two people from different cultural backgrounds or different religious traditions or faiths marry.

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