The baby is bathed or cleaned with « setaman» flowers: rose, jasmine, magnolia and cananga. This ritual represents hope that the baby
will bring respect, honour, and fame to the family.
The Island of Java
Java is the fifth-largest island of Indonesia. With a population of 120 million people (65% of the total population in Indonesia) living on an area of 127569 sq. km
(7% of the total Indonesian area), it is the most crowded island in the world..
Javanese Ceremonies
Traditions that are celebrated within the culture of the Indonesian people on Java.
Mixed Marriage
A mixed marriage is when two people from different cultural backgrounds or different religious traditions or faiths marry.