Inter-caste Marriage in Bali

Monday, October 13th, 2008 by Rina-Editor

For Balinese, get marry and have children are obligatory, as what have been explained in Jaratkaru story (see the article). Someone must have suputra (good children) in order to expiate their parent’s sin. However, many of them feel that Balinese wedding ceremony is very complicated one; spend much time and much money. Moreover if that is the wedding ceremony between the two different castes since the higher-caste parents will be reluctant to let their children to marry those from lower caste.

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Most Wanted Ceremony in Bali

Thursday, February 1st, 2007 by ablteam

“Go to school, get a job and get married” is what Balinese parents want from their children. Sooner the children get a job, sooner they can marry, happier the parents will be. “When will you get married?” is a greeting used to greet a single man or woman above 20 years old. Why all Balinese parents want their children especially their son to get married as soon as possible? When a Balinese man gets married he takes all the responsibility (pemanes) from his parents, all community works, temple obligations, and family works is transferred from father to married son.

A wedding ceremony is the most anticipated and wanted event for Balinese. Wedding ceremony in Bali can be simple or intricate based on the agreement between the family of the bride and the groom.

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