The Journey of Love of the Monty Girl
A Video and a Photo

Rega went into his room with his cell phone, of course. While stepping into the room, Rega was seen typing something on his phone. Just as Rega closed the door of his room, a notification came in. Rega immediately read it while going up on the bed mattress. Rega sat down while leaning his back against the head of the bed.

Then, for a moment Rega was again seen typing something there. Then after that, he took a bolster pillow and put it on his lower stomach. In order to back up his phone, so that he does not have to bother holding it again.

A few seconds later, his phone went off. And there was a nameless contact number sending him a video. However, it still looks very blurry. Rega immediately hit the play mark on the video. To make the video play and look clearly visible.

After waiting for a few seconds the video was meloading. Finally, the video opens and immediately shows a beautiful girl in her traditional clothes.

Yes, it was a video of Naziah performing the Nokolontigi ritual. As told by Anto's father. It shows Naziah being surrounded by several middle-aged women. One of the middle-aged women in front of him was seen laying a special container in front of Naziah.

And that special container contains yellow rice. Which on top has been arranged several small white bowls there and surrounds a bright white candle. And from each small bowl contains a mixture of sweetened henna leaves, betel chalk and powder, coconut oil and white cloth.

There, Naziah was ready to undergo his ritual by placing a pillow on his lap. And on the pillow has been placed a sheet of banana leaves and seven leaves of duck cocor. As a base for Naziah's two hands.

Seeing Naziah who was very ready. The elder woman also began her ceremony by not forgetting to say basmalah and also her prayers. While taking a little concoction of the leaves of the girlfriend with her right hand. Then apply to both palms of Naziah. After that, the woman took a white cloth and wiped the palm of Naziah affected by the concoction of the girlfriend's leaves. As a result, both of Naziah's palms looked reddish.

Not until there, the woman slightly touched Naziah's head. With the thumb of his hand that had previously been dipped into other containers that were available and contained coconut oil. Then, again he took betel chalk and powder and poked it into Naziah's neck.

After that, the woman passed. She was replaced by several other middle-aged women. They were all seven people. And the six of them followed everything that the middle-aged woman had done. But the difference, middle-aged women are the seventh or the last. Also got a turn to cover the ceremony by lifting the special container. And twirling it to the face or precisely to the head of Naziah while offering the best prayers. Especially the prayer for the continuity of the household that will be lived by the bride-to-be, later. And all who are there must guarantee all their prayers.

With the end of the prayers. So, the video that was sent by Ulli ended.

Yes, the video was Ulli who sent. He deliberately recorded when the ritual happened earlier.

Rega who saw the photo of the two hands of his future wife. Either conscious or not?! His eyes seemed to radiate a happy twinkle. Along with that, his lips instantly carved out a warm smile.

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The night passed, changing to a very bright morning. And the long-awaited day arrived. In the residence of Mama Adel or the mother of Naziah, now it looks very crowded from yesterday. Because at this time, right on the other side of the establishment of the pelaminan. One of the most famous music groups in the city. Playing herding music and accompanying one of the singers who was singing a song. To entertain the guests who began to arrive there one by one. To fulfill each other's invitation.

If yesterday the people who passed by there were still wearing simple and ordinary clothes. Now it looks neat with their best clothes. The women have been performing with makeup and wearing their own party dresses. While the men already look neat with shirts and also almost most of the compact wearing black material pants.

Unlike the people in the area in and around the tunnel tent. The people who are in the living room of Mama Adel's house, it looks different. Some men and women appear to be wearing traditional clothing. Like Naziah wore last night. But without decoration and only wear the best hijab.

Meanwhile, it looked from afar precisely on the streets. A car of a million people, call it like that.hehehe. The one on the front of the car looks a little decorated with colorful flowers. It is traveling at below average speed. The car was overtaken by several other cars. Two of them are open cars. And one of them is filled by teenage boys who chant prayer full of joy. Sowing the tambourine in each of their hands. While other open tub cars are filled with various local fruit plants.

Apparently, it was a group that was carrying one of the successful young entrepreneurs from the island of Sulawesi. Yes, the young man was Mr. Adrian Rega with some of his core families as well as some indigenous elders and local residents. Those invited by the Anto family specifically participate as the groom's party to enliven. Because the nuclear family that could come with Rega at that time was only about ten people. So, Anto and his father took the initiative to invite some of his family to parade the groom.

Right in front of Mama Adel's crowded residential house. Finally, the car in which the bridegroom was present, stopped. All passengers got off one by one. Same with other car passengers.

Meanwhile, one of the customary elders and also some of his minions. And some of the Naziah family. Already preparing to welcome Rega and his entourage.

Rega got down from the car he was riding slowly. And immediately accompanied by his uncle on his right side, the father of Devan. Who succeeded his late father. And also one of the elders who had been appointed to guide him, on his left.

After making sure all groups below have descended from their respective vehicles. Rega began to be guided to begin to step forward to approach the entourage of the Naziah who were ready to welcome him.