Wedding ceremony by the Tribe in the districts of Biak Numfor Biak, Papua.
Proposed
In Biak there are two kinds of ways to propose. The first way is called sanepen, namely pinagan made by the parents when the child is still small. How to propose the second is called fakfuken, the proposal made by his parents after a child aged 15 years and over.
At first, the men will come to the woman to hold a formal application to bring kaken, ie as a sign of congenital introductions. When an application has been approved by any woman would give kaken too.
Both parties then discuss the dowry. Formerly it was in the form of dowry kamfar, namely bracelets of shells or even a boat. However, now a roibena (black material), Chinese porcelain, and silver bracelets. Furthermore, the two families set a wedding day.
Preparation and Marriage Ceremony
A day before the wedding day, each party makes samrem, ie dinner with all the brothers from his mother's side. The next morning the woman's family according to custom decorate the girl and bring her home with procession to the groom.
Arriving at the steps of the house of the groom, the bride is supported by her aunt with roibena. Then the bride's giving money to her aunt and the aunt to give to the bride roibena earlier. Roibena bride gives again new to the aunt.
After that, the woman gives asyawer, namely a set of weapons such as spears, arrows, and machetes to the man. Parties must make it up with asyawer men also, new events like weddings can be continued.
Ceremony conducted by the customary chief. At first indigenous head gives smoked a cigarette for the next groom and bride sucked. Then the bride and groom feeding each other with roasted sweet potato or taro. Thus complete wedding ceremony and the bride and groom as husband and wife legal. Blessing of the marriage by the customary chief called a wafer. The event closed with a meal together.
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