Intat Linto Baro Ceremony // One of the Traditions and Customs in Weddings in Aceh

As I said in the previous blog, that Intat Linto Baro is to accompany the new groom to the residence of Dara baro (new bride). Intat Linto Baro is part of a series of wedding processions that are carried out after the marriage contract or ijab kabul, in the view of the Acehnese people, this marriage is not yet valid before carrying out this tradition or custom.

Hello, my friends, I'm back in this Santri Cinta community to share some images.

As you saw in my previous blog, I shared my preparations with my friends for one of Aceh's traditions, the Intat Linto Baro.
And in this post, I'll share some more images of how we performed this tradition in the morning. First, the groom is escorted by his village to the bride's residence on this special day. He is dressed in all the right ways, given an umbrella, and treated like a king for a day during this procession.

My friends...
The groom, accompanied by village traditional leaders, walks to the Dara Baro house, accompanied by prayers for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The gifts and offerings brought by the groom's entourage are symbolic gifts that will be given to the bride's host.

So, keep following my blog to see some images of our fun time performing this tradition that morning.

My friends.....
In the morning, my friends and I accompanied one of our friends to a ceremony in Aceh, where they were going to become a Linto baro (new groom).

The ceremony began at a mosque, where I took some photos. This was the excitement my friends and I had, evident in their faces, as they were so happy that one of our friends had found his lifelong partner.

The purpose of the mosque was to perform the marriage contract. Traditionally, the ceremony is held at the local Religious Affairs Office, but over time, the location has changed, sometimes to historical sites or places of worship, such as this mosque.

Then, after the ceremony, we brought gifts to accompany the groom, accompanied by chants of salawat (prayer) and pantun (rhymes) in the local language.

My friends...
As mentioned in the previous blog, these gifts are symbolic gifts that will be presented to the bride's family.
Our role as ushers (Linto baro) is limited to the welcoming gate. Then, the bride's family will take over the groom's presence and proceed with the next steps, such as offering peusijuk (plain flour).

Finally, I took some pictures of Linto Baro before taking any items or gifts to carry out the tradition.

Linto Baro was made in such a way that it resembled a king, and this is the most important thing in the tradition: to make the groom king and to make the bride queen.

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Maulizar Mawardi or better known as @antonydossantos. I am a student. Like taking pictures, but not a professional photographer, insect lover, nature lover, looking for momentum is my hobby.