Task 15 Study and pronounce the following words. Then, arrange the jumbled paragraphs into a good text about Anita’s experience in attending her cousin’s wedding. bride (kb) bridegroom (kb) couple (kb) involve (kkt) legalize kkt) marriage (kb) reception (kb) ritual (kb) sacred(ks)
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pengantin wanita pengantin laki – laki pasangan melibatkan mengesahkan pernikahan resepsi susunan upacara; ritual suci
In the following morning, Ijab Ceremony (religious marriage consecration) Paragraph …. was held. I sat right behind the bride. I really didn’t want to miss this moment because it is the most important phase in the wedding. After Ijab, there were some Javanese ceremonies following the wedding celebration. They were Panggih, Balangan Suruh, Wiji Dadi, Sindur Binayang, Timbang, Tanem, Tukar Kalpika, Kacar Kucur, Dahar Klimah, Sungkeman and Mertui Ceremony. I was too busy in the reception table so I did not follow all of those ceremonies. The very first ceremony was Siraman (bathing ceremony). Siraman Paragraph …. means to take a bath. The Siraman ceremony was organized in the afternoon. I was also involved in preparing the place and the stuffs needed. After the Siraman, the bride was led to the wedding room. She was dressed with a traditional woman’s blouse (kebaya) and batik clothes. Make-up was put on her by a traditional make-up woman who led the whole ceremony. The bride looked very beautiful. I went back home in the evening by the last train. I went happily because Paragraph …. I could attend my cousin’s wedding even helped the preparation. Two weeks ago I went to Semarang to attend my cousin’s wedding. I was Paragraph …. there for four days. I was involved in the preparation of the wedding ceremony. Like other Javanese wedding ceremonies, it has several complicated traditional rituals. The next ceremony was Peningsetan or Srah Srahan (traditional engagement Paragraph …. ceremony). The family of the would-be-bridegroom visited the parents and the family of the would-be-bride. They were bringing some gifts. After this ceremony, I helped the women in the backyard. We packed the snacks for the party in the morning.
I’m Sorry to Hear That.
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