The Tradition of Eating Bajamba in the Marriage Ceremony of Minangkabau Cultural Diversity and Local Wisdom in Solok Regency

Author(s): Marlis Putri Nandina, Kasiyan Kasiyan
Institution: Yogyakarta State University
Category: Article, IJMMU

Topics: Culture, Minangkabau, Bajamba, Marriage, Bansi

The tradition of eating bajamba is one of the traditional Minangkabau cultures that aims to create togetherness between families and the surrounding community. Eating bajamba uses a large container in the form of a plate that serves a variety of traditional Minangkabau foods. The tradition of eating bajamba is carried out in marriage ceremonies, especially in Solok Regency. The tradition of eating bajamba is carried out after the implementation of the marriage contract. The tradition of eating bajamba in marriage ceremonies is related to the traditional Minangkabau musical instrument, namely Bansi. This study wants to examine the implementation of the tradition of eating bajamba, as well as its relationship with the traditional Minangkabau musical instrument, namely Bansi in marriage ceremonies in Solok Regency. This type of research uses qualitative and descriptive methods. The data of this research is the community in Solok Regency. The data sources of this research were obtained from observations, interviews, and other scientific sources. The research instruments used were interviews and observations. The results of the research that have been analyzed and described explain that the marriage ceremony in Solok Regency has a series of stages that must be carried out in accordance with the provisions that have been set, but there are variations such as the tradition of bararak and the tradition of eating bajamba. The tradition of eating bajamba in marriage ceremonies in Solok Regency has several important stages, such as delivering speeches, serving food, types of food served, and systematics of togetherness in the process of eating bajamba traditions. Bansi is related to the tradition of eating bajamba in delivering speeches. Bansi is sounded with a subtle and small sound as an accompaniment to the delivery of speeches related to the tradition of eating bajamba, grooms, and brides.

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