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Tueng Lintoe Baroe's...

The mysterious box incident is still a hot topic among residents. After three days passed but the sender of the box is still a question mark for those who are curious except the family. Two nights before the marriage contract, Mak Cek Siti's house has been seen crowded by relatives who began to arrive both from the Abu family and from the Umi family.

“Ma, it looks like our house is being watched by intel.” whispered Mr. Cek Amir while they were in the room.

Mak Cek Siti looked at her husband with uneasiness. Mr. Chek Amir nodded small with confidence.

“How about this, Bang? Do not let anyone hinder the marriage Cut.” reply Mak Cek Siti.

“Amins. We just pray that Cut's wedding goes well.”

“Surely because of the shipment.” terka Mak Cek Siti.

“Daddy taste so too.”

Tonight boh glagaa or in Indonesian is called Henna night where the fingers to the palm of the hand as well as the toes until the palm will be affixed with henna leaves with various forms of carving. Girlfriend leaves that have been finely ground will make the wearer look beautiful because of the red color left by this leaf.

“Kak Cut, Pida also wants to have a doctor husband like Bang Fais. Brother Cut said yes to Bang Fais if Pida is also ready to get married. Who knows if there are friends who are looking for a wife.”

Cut shook his head while smiling slightly. Pida the chatty girl from the fry seller at the market came tonight. Of course with a variety of topics that never run out.

“Kak Pida not so later Bang Mae jealous.” sela Intan makes Pida pursed his lips for a moment and then he began to lecture at length of course to open the disgrace of Mae.

“Son, hate and love that the distance is very thin. Just careful. Don't let Kak Pida swallow his own saliva.” Intan reminded but whose name is Pida the girl is chatty still do not accept if he is betrothed to Mae.

This night ended well. This is where all the big families come together. A mosque of citizen pride. The mosque that became the history of the Dutch colonial period. The wedding will be held this morning around 9. All the extended families of the two brides had gathered to witness the sacred event.

“You're ready to fight tonight?” Faisal did not respond to the question that was considered ridiculous from his brother.

“If virgins must be more difficult to conquer.” he said again but Faisal still did not respond.

Cut entered the mosque accompanied by Mak Cek Siti and also Intan. White kebaya with subordinate songket cloth adds to the beauty of Cut as a bride with an aura that continues to radiate.

Then the two brides sat in their respective places and the event began. It begins with the recitation of the Quran and then the wedding sermon delivered by one of the scholars.

The long-awaited event finally came as well. Ashes become guardians are welcome to sit face to face with Faisal.

“I received his marriage Cut Zulaikah bint Teuku Salahuddin Nur with gold dowry weighing 20 mayam paid in cash.”

“How is witness?”

“Sah..”.

“Alhamdulillah.”

Mak Cek Siti memapah Cut to meet Faisal who has officially become her husband. For the first time, he kissed the reverent hand of a man other than Abu. After the event, they took photos with family members who were present then each bride left the mosque to continue the series of tueng linto baroe events that will be held at the house of Mak Cek Siti.

Tueng lintoe baroe is the second peak event after the marriage contract where, the groom will be escorted to the bride's house. The bridegroom will bring the bride's personal equipment such as clothing, prayer equipment, all kinds of makeup to rice, one banana bunch, one tie of sugar cane that still has leaves. Of all the items brought, betel jendai that are assembled in such a way as to be the main introduction.

Both brides have changed clothes. If during marriage Cut use kebaya with subordinate songket cloth. Tueng lintoe baroe event, Cut uses traditional Acehnese clothing in harmony with Faisal who wears typical Umar Furnace clothing in ancient times.

Faisal arrived at Mak Cek Siti's residence with all his family and relatives and neighbors around his house. Not to forget his brother and brother the troublemaker helped take the sister to the pelaminan. Both served as Faisal's escorts. Bang Adi holds a special yellow wedding umbrella that has been decorated with various knickknacks.

“Kak, the Fais is like ready to be born inward?” celtuk Bang Adi on Kak Juli prank.

“Clearly. He is ordinary. Isn't Dek Fais?” sindir Kak Juli who was reluctant to be responded by Faisal.

They were greeted by representatives of Mak Kek Siti village. The two parents exchanged batee ranup. Batee ranup itself is a small container made of copper. In ancient times, the batee was actually made of batee or in Indonesian called stone. The stone is carved in the form of a small bowl then in it filled with betel nut that has been filled with sweet betel nut, lime, a segment of betel nut that has been split and wrapped using a clove flower as a hook.

Cut was taken out to pick up her husband. He was accompanied by the wife of the head of the hamlet in the Mak Cek Siti neighborhood and Intan who served to protect Cut. Arriving at the front, the two escorts in charge of holding umbrellas were asked to exchange umbrellas as a sign that the two families had accepted each other.

Cut follows the instructions of the elders to kiss the husband's hand after which the two walk side by side towards the front yard which has been welcomed by the dancers as a welcome to the noble guests. After the reception from the dancers, then a village head from the Faisal neighborhood gave a greeting and a few words.

“Asslamualaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh,” said the village head or often called Mr. Keuchik.

“Alhamdullillah, <TAG1>, all thanks we offer to Allah SWT who has given us all health and convenience until we as the side of the baroe lintoe feel grateful to have reached the residence of the father of the mother on this happy day. Lettuce and greetings do not forget we say to our lord the great prophet Muhammad SAW. On this day, we have performed one of the Prophet's Sunahs: marriage and walimah. On this occasion, I represent the baroe lintoe family to thank you for this very festive welcome. We take our son to the father of the mother who is in this village in the hope that the father of the mother can help him if he has difficulty in running the household. Our son is still young, he has a lot to learn. Let the father of the mother direct, reminding because they will remain children in our eyes parents. May our son be a good priest for his mother and father's daughter. Once again I say a thousand thanks to your parents. Wabilla hitaufik walhidyah, assalamualaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh.”

“Walaikumsalam warahmatullah wabarakatuh,” said the guests who attended simultaneously.

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