Wednesday, May 20, 2009

An Interesting Ceremony...

As part of my Explorers Group, we managed to experience an actual Mitoni Ceremony.
What exactly is Mitoni?

"When a woman becomes pregnant for the first time, at the seventh month of her pregnancy, a ritual ceremony is performed. Mitoni comes from the word “pitu” which means seven. The seventh month ceremony is aimed to get God’s blessings for the safety of the parents and the baby. It is also hoped that the whole family will live safe and sound, and be happy ever after. The ceremony consists of the followings important steps :
* Holy bathing of the mother- to- be
* Dressing up of the mother- to- be
* The “angreman” – eggs-hatching ceremony.
Offerings are prepared in place.
"

The above excerpt is taken from this site. It is in more detail there--->
http://www.jagadkejawen.com/en/ritual/mitoni

Some photos.. (Errr.. as I forgot my camera, the photos are kinda blurry)

The Offering

Check out the String of Jasmine hanging from the Umbrella


After the "Siraman" (Bathing)


Breaking of the Earthen Pot - to signify a smooth delivery



For more info about the RICH culture and spirituality of this island, go here---->http://www.jagadkejawen.com/

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