Marriage Tradition Operation in Mukomuko Community

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explain how the traditional marriage process of the Mukomuko community and its changes in Bengkulu Province. In this study, a qualitative descriptive method was applied, which sought to investigate the customs and transformation that occurred in the marriage customs of the Mukomuko community. The results of the study revealed that, in general, Mukomuko's marriage customs consisted of events (berasan), getting engaged or bright tando, wedding preparation, khatam Al-Quran, wedding ceremony, bathing Bungo (flowers) for families of kings, and Malang-in-law. The tradition does not change in substance but occurs in the clothes that are usually worn without changing the shape other than the color in the wedding procession.Kata kunci: adat, perkawinan, masyarakat dan perubahan social.