Merariq
Merariq is a traditional marriage practice in the Sasak culture of Lombok, Indonesia, in which a woman is taken away from her home by her future husband before a wedding, symbolically imitating a bride kidnapping, but with the consent of the parents.[1][2]
Description
[edit]In Merariq, the practice involves the symbolic "elopement" of the bride and groom, where the bride is taken (or "kidnapped") to the groom's house. However, this is consensual and part of an established cultural norm, with both the bride and groom's families typically aware of and involved in the process. It is a traditional ritual rather than an actual forced abduction.[3]
However, the practice has recently been misinterpreted and used as an excuse for non-consensual bride kidnapping.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "In Indonesia, Bride Kidnapping Tradition Fuels Child Marriage Despite New Ban". Reuters. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Fairiza, Andre; Widyatama, Rendra (2024-01-31). "MERARIQ DALAM PERNIKAHAN SUKU SASAK: ANALISIS KOMUNIKASI DAN DINAMIKA SOSIAL DALAM RITUAL PENCULIKAN". Jurnal Analisa Sosiologi (in Indonesian). 13 (1). doi:10.20961/jas.v13i1.74926. ISSN 2615-0778.
- ^ KAHARUDDIN (2006). The Merariq (Elopement) Custom of the Sasak People from the perspective of Islamic marriage law in West Nusa Tenggara (Thesis). Universitas Gadjah Mada.