Indigenous Marriage of Aceh

To find a mate for a boy who is considered adult then the family will send a wise in speaking (called theulangke) to deal with this matchmaking.

If the application is accepted, the male family will come back to do the peukeong haba which is talking about when the wedding day will be held, including specifying how much money dowry (called jeunamee) is requested and some guests will be invited.

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A week before the marriage ceremony, the aceh community will work together to prepare the wedding ceremony. They begin by making a tent and carrying various equipment or equipment that will be used during the wedding ceremony. The previous bride will undergo a ritual of body and facial care as well as performing pingitan tradition.

Now the Acehnese wedding ceremony as mentioned above has been rarely considered by some to be unnecessary anymore, as it is feared to imitate Hindu culture. But for some people especially ureungchik (elder), ceremony or marriage ritual above still have to be implemented. Whether or not the ritual execution of Aceh marriage is carried out, all returned to both parties both families of women and men.