Merariq is a traditional marriage practice in the Sasak culture of Lombok, Indonesia, but it is not exactly "bride kidnapping" in the sense typically associated with the term.[1][2]
Description
editIn Merariq, the practice involves the symbolic "elopement" of the bride and groom, where the bride is taken (or "kidnapped") to the groom's house. However, this is often consensual and part of an established cultural norm, with both the bride and groom's families typically aware of and involved in the process. It is a traditional ritual rather than an actual forced abduction.[3]
However, there can be variations, and while the practice is largely symbolic, it can sometimes be misinterpreted or lead to situations that resemble non-consensual bride kidnapping, depending on how it is carried out in certain communities.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "In Indonesia, Bride Kidnapping Tradition Fuels Child Marriage Despite New Ban". Reuters. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Fairiza, Andre; Widyatama, Rendra (2024-01-31). "MERARIQ DALAM PERNIKAHAN SUKU SASAK: ANALISIS KOMUNIKASI DAN DINAMIKA SOSIAL DALAM RITUAL PENCULIKAN". Jurnal Analisa Sosiologi (in Indonesian). 13 (1). doi:10.20961/jas.v13i1.74926. ISSN 2615-0778.
- ^ KAHARUDDIN (2006). The Merariq (Elopement) Custom of the Sasak People from the perspective of Islamic marriage law in West Nusa Tenggara (Thesis). Universitas Gadjah Mada.