A happy
moment at this time comes from Sabrina and her little family. Sabrina and her
husband have held a Tedak Siten for their child, Raihan. Tedak Siten
is cultural heritage from Javanese community for babies aged about 7 to 8
months. Tedak siten ceremony is conducted as a series of events which
aims to make the child growing into an independent child. Certainly in this
event, there are full of prayers from the parents and family for the child who
will grow up to be an adult later.
Tedak Siten ceremony
is a form of gratitude from Sabrina and her husband, who have been blessed with
a baby boy, so that they have more complete life. And surely, Tedak Siten
ceremony has various meanings in each stage of the ritual. This indigenous
culture is held as a tribute to the earth where the child sets foot on the
ground for the first time, as a plea to God that in the future the child is
given the ease, health, and success in his lives.
The event
was festive and full of joy. The event was also attended by relatives and
families who deliberately wanted to enliven the event of Tedak Siten for
little Raihan. A series of Tedak Siten ceremonies was guided by a host
of Javanese custom namely Mrs. Mamie Hardo. Many times we collaborate with Mrs.
Mamie Hardo and this time it looked a bit different because we were not working
together in a marriage ceremony, but in the Tedak Siten event of this
happy small family. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to capture Tedak
Siten moment for Raihan. We hope that our work could be enjoyed until
Raihan grows up later.
