The preferred marriage is with a second cousin of any kind, provided it was not across a rank boundary.
Tanda Tuneang ( Bethrothal gift):
All Photos are by Eduine Kusai
Tanda Tuneang adet 7 Pikoul
Jegateng padai dagen Jahai- 5 1/3 pounds ( 2.419 kg) of rice in a basket.
Tuduong tutup biasa- A normal conical cover for the rice
Jalak benyoh tubok jagem dagen bukur- A fist size sprouted coconut on a deep brass plate.
Tuduong tutup biasa- A normal conical cover for the sprouted coconut.
Jesai iseang dagen kapuran- A ring weights 1/10 Oz of Gold ( about 3g of gold) inside a small brass container.
The Dowry (Maih Kawin) :
It must be given a day before the wedding. The dowry consists of:
Penyekap- Given to the virgin and unmarried future Bride:
Penyekap Adet 7 Pikoul
1 kerih sulouk- a "sulouk" keris
7 amaih maih- 7/10 Oz of gold ( 21g of gold) in form of a bracelet.
1 kerih sulouk- a "sulouk" keris
1 tumok- A container made of wood.
1 Peresak rakep peranakan suaten- A gold embroidered handkerchief
Berian- The basic dowry in accordance with the customary law.
7 Pikoul- 7 Picul of Brassware ( equivalent to 7*RM25 = RM175)
Adet Menuga- Transportation expense for the bridegroom to the Bride's house.
1 Pikoul of Brassware ( equivalent to RM25)
Adet Mebin- Gift for the bridegroom before entering the bride's house
1 Pikoul of Brassware (equivalent of RM25) and an earthward jars called kanan seni ( equivalent of RM15).
Pakan- Monetary Gift for the Bride's parents or custodians. The value is decided by the bride herself.
Gifts during the wedding ceremony at the bride's house.
A piece of brocade textile for the bridegroom called Sebuhuong Pranakan Bercurak.
Adet Pahek- Gift for the bride before entering the bridegroom's house. Adet Pahek consists of :
a) Pahek Mukad:
1 amaih maih- 1/10 Oz of Gold ( equivalent to RM10)
7 alak manik kahet- 7 piece of "Kahet" beads
1 Picul Brassware
A black cloth
b) Pahek Atap
-N/A
c) Pahek Id
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d) Pahek Keman
-N/A
Adet petudui- Gift for the wedding night.
1 amaih maih- 1/10 Oz of Gold ( equivalent to RM10)
5 alak manik Tilak- 5 piece of "Tilak" beads
a pair of silver bracelet
bibek kuali
4 Besei - a spear (equivalent to 4*RM15= RM60)
3 alak tulei- 3 piece of dammar gum
Bagou tulei- a brassware for the dammar gum
a spear to cut the dammar gum
Kila- a basket ( equivalent to RM5)
1 Terusoung- a conical water bucket made of sago palm frond-Ukap balau).
Written by Learn Melanau
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i've read all the list above but a little bit confuse either this is "adet asel" @ "adet nebak" because there is some item & term of "rukun adet" & also the value of the item maybe not practice / use in our melanau community from tellian.
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