HANARIA the Woman of a Million Race
131. Customary Events
That afternoon, at exactly 3 o'clock, the bride's family had prepared on the Lamin page with all the villagers of Rimba, wearing their traditional clothes.
All lined up neatly and orderly. The traditional event of the bridegroom's family welcome began immediately, led by a customary head of the village of Rimba.
When the Agatsa family arrived at the Lamin page, the welcoming dance was immediately performed by the dancers.
Datun Julud Dance
The Bird Enggang dance all over the citizens
Burung Enggang dance for teenagers rimba hamlet
The dance of the groom and bride represented by a pair of young men and women residents of the hamlet of Rimba.
The long welcome event was finally completed after sunset on the western horizon. The atmosphere in Lamin's page began to faint.
All the members of the second family, along with the residents, went up to Lamin and continued the event at the stage.
"Willy.......?! Why are you still here.....? You should be with Hanaria in a moment. Quickly go where you're supposed to." Yurina orders with a stiffened face when she sees Willy sitting near her grandmother's mistress Agatsa and Rosalia.
"Mommy." Said Willy casually.
"What do you mean Willy?" Tanya Yurina was suspicious. He felt something was wrong.
"Let's see mom......" Willy was still relaxed.
Yurina was still unable to calm down, her heart was so furious to see Willy acting up that night, this important day, her son was instead seen playing around. Moranno also stared intently at the face of his son who pretended not to see his father's response.
All pairs of eyes were diverted in one direction, when traditional music was re-echoed after a few minutes of rest.
From the north end of the Lamin stairs, Hanaria appeared wearing traditional traditional clothing complete with knick-knacks from the tip of her foot to her head that uses a crown of beads - beads decorated with feathers - horny bird feathers.
The makeup of Madam Mexan made Hanaria's face that was rarely touched make-up look more beautiful than usual. Yes, that day her appearance was indeed like a queen who was about to be crowned.
All eyes were blown away seeing Hanaria with a different look as a bride.
Willy, who had been sitting down while chatting with Rosalia, was suddenly stunned, as his gaze turned towards Hanaria, who was walking towards the customary band with the clinking of her arm and leg.
From behind Hanaria, it appears that Billy is dressed traditionally as a groom, who climbs the Lamin stairs.
"Billy??" Murmured Yurina, Moranno, and mistress Agatsa simultaneously. They look at each other. How not, the citizens, and the extended family of the two brides were indeed unable to distinguish between Willy and Billy, but for the three of them, including Rosalia, very well know that the groom at this customary event is Billy not Willy.
"You're crazy Willy..... Hanaria will soon be your wife, how can you have Billy in your position?" Rosalia was nagging her best friend.
Willy did not answer anything, he was still glued to his seat, staring at Hanaria who was sitting in the traditional guarantee with her brother Billy.
A sense of regret suddenly burst into his mind. He seemed to be the most cowardly man in the world, always taking refuge in his brother when afraid of facing something he could not do.
While all the procession continued to run solemnly until late at night, all the advice was delivered by the elders of the hamlet, as a provision for the two brides who will start a new household.
As the closing of the event, both brides-to-be are required to perform traditional dances according to the prevailing tradition.
Hanaria, who was first welcome, immediately performed her dance moves weakly.
For the Agatsa family, this is the new thing they see, when they see their future daughter-in-law dancing on a gong.
A thumping feeling enveloped the entire heart of the Agatsa family, as well as the entire community, when Billy whom Willy suspected by all the locals was asked to dance while carrying a mandau and shield in his hand.
Billy stood with his traditional dress and dancing equipment, with a mandau in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. He began to do the dance movements smoothly, making all pairs of eyes amazed. Especially the residents of the local hamlet and the residents of the neighboring hamlet immediately gave a standing ovation.
They did not expect that the Billy they thought Willy could dance as their native tribe.
Hanaria who continued to dance was actually stunned in her heart, she did not expect that her future husband could dance as beautiful and smooth as that.
Hanaria's admiration suddenly disappeared, as she saw a birthmark as big as a black chicken egg on the wrist of her dancing partner. He immediately remembered Edrine's words, that Billy had the birthmark.
Hanaria's head immediately felt dizzy thinking about it, due to her feeling of disappointment. Accidentally, his left leg resting on the gong slipped because the concentration had been divided, making himself look and fall to the floor.
Billy who danced around the gong where Hanaria danced with a reflex threw mandau and shield in both hands and caught Hanaria's body so as not to hit the floor made of ulin board.
The event which only lasted a few seconds had made all the audience hold their breath with a tense face. However, they finally regained their breaths of relief when they saw Billy who they thought Willy managed to capture Hanaria's body in his carrier.
Not only applause, but the cheers of the residents sounded low boisterous while the whistling sound was earthy - authentic.
The face of Agatsa's mistress, Willy's grandmother, stiffens, as do Moranno and Yurina, Willy and Billy's parents, while watching a romantic scene, that shouldn't be their son Billy there, but Willy. They looked at Willy who looked stunned looking at Hanaria in her twin sister's arms.
"Are you okay what Miss Hana?" Billy asked who was still holding Hanaria.
"It's okay - what sister-in-law...... Please put me down......"Lirih Hanaria, so as not to be heard by others.
Billy gasped, how could his sister-in-law know that the one holding him was not Willy, he thought as he lowered Hanaria's body from his carrier.
"I'm sorry Miss Hana, I don't mean to be disrespectful." Billy felt uncomfortable.
"No problem brother-in-law. Thank you for helping me, please keep your distance from me." Said Hanaria in a soft voice and remained polite. Billy immediately obeyed Hanaria's words, both of them remained ordinary so that people who noticed them did not feel suspicious.
"Look...the bride is very romantic......" Said the mothers behind Willy, smiling at each other, as they saw Billy and Hanaria talking.
"Unexpectedly, the man of the city, it was also good at dancing our traditional dances..... " The sound of other citizens' speech made Willy's ears allergic to hearing it.