DRAGON CARVED JADE BRACELET
Chapter 150: WEDDING

Legi Sunday, February 13, 2005.

    The wedding of Irul and Indra was held in Babagan Village, Lasem. Of course it is done royally. The first child was preceded by his two younger siblings. Even his sisters had children. Of course, his parents are very hopeful that Irul was soon married. Understandably, if in the village, Irul is including old virgins, or commonly called "joko kaseb".

    And so, when Irul got married, his parents were really like haul. Celebrating it in a big way. Moreover, Irul's wife is a child of Chinese descent is very beautiful. Surely it will be the talk of people throughout the village, if his wife Irul like an angel. And the public will surely be amazed by the beauty of his wife Irul. That would be a pride for the Irul family. Especially his two younger sisters, who must be proud to have a beautiful mbakyu.

    The entire courtyard in Irul's house has been set up a tent with tassels as decoration. Since the night of the teenagers of neighboring villages Irul, decorate the party venue. There are those who make decorations from ferns, there are also those from fern leaves and purings. Each tent pole is decorated. Janur leaves are formed into a variety of ornamental works by village teenagers.

    On the west side of the courtyard, there was a very high stage, about one meter from the courtyard. The stage was covered with a green carpet. On it there is already a large bed hanging on the pole. In addition to a large sleep, there is also a tambourine. Some are big, but some are small. There are also thumbs, violins, mandolins and icik-icks. The plan later, the entertainment is slamproh gambus. Traditional music is still reverberating in rural areas that are thick with Muslim traditions. Slamproh gambus is actually a typical music from the Middle East. Entering Indonesia as a culture brought by the Gujarat. Now the development of the times, the flow of music slamproh gambus it became khosidah.

    Irul house fencenya made of board, the front and center is removed. It looks very wide open. In the middle there is a mopaminan chair with a wedding stage decoration that is quite magnificent. Lasem people call it the term "Paddy Plates". Later after Darias wearing the bridal outfit, Irul and Indra will sit in the dress.

    On the side of the road in front of Irul's house, next to the entertainment stage and far to the east, there are large salons piled up. His voice will surely blur. Usually, villagers if they have work, the loudspeaker must be loud, so that everyone can hear it.

    In the yard of Irul's house has arranged many guest chairs. Not only in the courtyard of the house, but the chairs were also arranged along the front road of Irul's house which had been set up a tent. While on the floor of his house, digelari mat. Later the guests are into, they throw or lesehan on the mat. Here they can see the bride up close.

    At ten in the morning, the guests arrived. Especially the adult men of Irul's neighbors, who were already sitting in the front seat. They are among guests. Most are brothers of the Irul family. And so do the female parents. They've been sitting down in front of the armchair. Irul and Melian were already wearing Lasem-style bridal clothes. Irul was only wearing a grey suit and tiered. His head was wearing black. His face was covered with a thin powder by the bride's fairies. Looks handsome and younger. Plus always smiling. Even laugh if teased by relatives or guests who come to greet.

    Indra is different again. Basically beautiful. The quits are white and smooth. So with just a little makeup, Indra is like an angel. Certainly the bride who wears a traditional kebaya with Lasem-style makeup, became the center of attention of the guests who came. Especially the women who are jealous of the beauty of his wife Irul.

    His father Irul with his mother, sitting next to Irul's right. Jamil and Juminem and Melian sit on the left side of Indra. They're all smiling. Of course because of his pleasure at the party. Especially Irul's parents. His father and mother smiled continuously, even often laughed when greeted by guests.

    Guests from Juwana, his friends Irul, employees of the Milky Way brass craft, all came. Someone brought a wife's child. Mr. Jamil rented a mini bus for the event. Especially for its employees. Later, they will continue the picnic to Tuban and Lamongan. Certainly very crowded and lively. They were one by one glorifying Irul. Surely while laughing cheerfully prank Irul. His wife and children also laughed happily.

    But there is one who is silent and somewhat frowning, namely Mbak Ika. Surely Mbak Ika was a bit disappointed when Irul married and got a very beautiful wife. The woman I met at his shop.

    Jamil, Juminem, Melian and Mas Tarno did not take part in the picnic. They wait for his ex Irul and Indra to finish. Understandably, in the village the mantenan event was one day and one night.

    Tabuhan gambus musical instruments melodious. Three male female singers dressed in large combos and very glamorous, voiced their voices. Singing entertains guests. And of course the bride who sits in the brides. His voice was blaring in the large salon.

    " What a pleasure the newlyweds ....

    First night oh shame ....

    Second night turn off the lights ....

    The third night can't know."

    The intro music features very good mandolin and biol play. His voice is distinctive, like tickling the ears of his listeners. Then three singers returned to play the beautiful tone.

    "Really happy newlyweds ....

    First night oh shame ....

    Second night turn off the lights ....

    Third night can't know .... Cana ..., wahdana ..., wahdana ..., wahdan ...."

    From the kitchen, a group of village teenagers, sons and daughters, dressed in white clothes and black subordinates, prepared to take out a dish. They were lined up in front of the kitchen. Then from inside out the basket containing cardboard snacks, will be distributed to guests. Then, behind the man who lifted the snack dus there were two teenage boys who clamped the bottle tea crates. The two walked together, following the young princess who was already in front, who was about to hand out the snack treats. Likewise with other teenagers. They distributed treats to all guests. Looks guyub, get along well with excellent cooperation. That's called sinoman, teenagers who help where people have work.

    After a few minutes, of course after the rice meal was finished, the teenagers were again busy in front of the kitchen. The male on raised a large size tray made of wood. Then by the consumption section that is arranged in the kitchen, the trays are filled with plates in which there is soup. Guests will now be treated to soup. Like when you split a snack. Teenage girls in charge of distributing to guests. While the male part held up a tray containing soup dishes. All guests get the dish.

    The teenage boys began to pick up empty plates and bottles of tea that had run out. Of course later so as not to be trampled by guests who can result in rupture. And of course it will also disturb guests who come out. So the synomanes directly transport the empty plates and bottles.

    The synagogues did not stop. From the front of the kitchen, the Sinoman officers had already lifted the tray again. This time it contained a clear glass containing fruit ice. Guests will be treated to ice. Of course, the young women wearing white clothes and black skirts were directly lined up in the rows of guests, to distribute the fruit ice brought by the sinomans. Complete dishes served by the Irul family.

    The rhythm of the gambus music continues to flow, entertaining the guests. The singer screams, chanting songs while dancing. It certainly entertains the audience. Yes, the gambus group "Pelipur Lara" is quite famous in the East Pantura region.

    But suddenly, there is a strange thing that happens in the middle of Irul's marriage. When the bandits stopped singing, from the east, on the village road to the house of Irul, there was the sound of music accompaniment barongsai, Chinese-style art. It gets louder and closer. Of course the guests were surprised. What other spectacle does Irul's family respond to?

    So the guests who were originally sitting soundly watched the gamble, immediately stood up and turned to the direction of the origin of the sound. Yeah, there's a line of baringsai dancing to Irul's wedding venue.

    "The suspension was removed ...!" people started to stand up and move aside.

    "Yes, the seats are stacked, so it is used for barongsai dancing ...."

    Then the people who had been sitting in chairs arranged on the road, they relented, moving aside while carrying chairs stacked on the edge of the yard. The road in front of Irul's house had already turned into a new stage.

    "Jreng .. dung ..jreng .. dung .. jreng ..... Jreng .. dung ..jreng .. dung .. jreng ..." The music of the new accompanist was very jarring, although it did not use loudspeakers, but the sound beat the music of the psalm. Finally, the pemabuh gambus music stopped the stage, and turned to watch the new barongsai came.

    There are three barongsai, orange, blue and red. These three barongsai were dancing in front of the entrance to the courtyard of Irul's house. And as if the three barongsai were trying to show off his dance in front of the bride. Yes, the dance was as if it wanted to go in and congratulate the bride.

    So the guests who happened to be in the driveway to the house, moved aside and put away their seats, then gave a sign of allowing the barongsai to enter. And true, the three barongsai were dancing while twitching towards the courtyard of the house.

    "Come Mas Irul .., let's Ms Indra ..., go forward ..., welcome that ..., say hello ...." said Melian who had invited Mas Irul and Ms. Indra to walk forward outside the house.

    So the two brides also walked out of the house, towards the courtyard of the house, welcoming the barongsai that had been waiting for him. His parents followed behind him. Likewise Jamil and Juminem and Melian are also behind the bride.

    And when Mas Irul and Cik Indra arrived at the front of the house, the three barongsai did a very extraordinary action. The three barongsai were doing stacked attractions. Three barongsai stood together, shouldering each other. Next, the topmost barongsai leaped in the air. Likewise, the one below him, while the bottom barongsai, rolled around. It was incredible. Claps were boisterous from the guests watching.

    Irul raised both of his hands. So did the bride, who intended to wave. But the three barongsai jumped in turns greeting Irul and Ms Indra. This is a congratulations on a new life.

    "Please get a serving basket that is near the bridal guarantee ..." said Irul to his brother who is nearby, to take a basket containing various kinds of fruits and market snacks. There is even glutinous rice, jadah, jenang and grilled chicken shavings. One full basket. It is a tradition of villagers, if you have work, you have to make offerings.

    Who was told to immediately lift the basket containing various foods, not a strong person. So keep lifting both.

    "This, Mas ..., the offerings basket ..." said the person who lifted up.

    "Give it to the barongsai" said Irul told the two people who raised it to give it to the barongsai.

    The two men immediately obeyed Irul's orders, giving a basket of sajen goods to the waiting barongsai. The basket was instantly taken by the red barongsai. Then the other two barongsai nodded, as a sign to say thank you. Then the three barongsai left the brides in the yard. Of course while dancing. Even two barongsai who did not carry baskets, jumping up and down a sign of joy and pleasure had already gotten a gift from the bride. The cheers of the guests also gave praise to the prowess of the dancing barongsai.

    And the barongsai left the courtyard of the party. Go back to where it came from. No one knew who told the barongsai to come and comfort his guest Irul. No one knows where the barongsai actually came from. Of course people are confused. Moreover, the musician gambus who immediately stop the game, as well as the biduan who can only waddle confused. Not only the guests, but Irul's family and brother who had never ordered the barongsai, must have been confused as well. Who actually sent the barongsai at Irul's wedding? And after being chased by children who wanted to watch again, the barongsai had already disappeared at the crossroads of the road.

    But Irul, smiling satisfied watching the show that had entertained the guests. And he, straight up Melian's cheek. Melian who poked her cheeks immediately smiled happily to see the happy Mas Irul in her marriage to Ms. Indra.