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ADAT RESAM DAN BUDAYA KAUM BRUNEI: ADAT PERTUNANGAN
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Introduction and history
In going to the realm of marriage, the Bruneian ethnic community in the state of Sabah has customary procedures and processes that need to be carried out starting from the surveying process up to the bersanding ceremony. However, one of the most important components towards the process is the custom of engagement. The engagement process is a custom full of symbolism and procedures.
Before the engagement custom is carried out, visits to the girl's house for engagement matters are usually done many times. It starts with the implementation of the custom of surveying which means to investigate more closely about the status of a woman whether she already has or otherwise. After having a positive response, the man will visit the girl's house again to do the second process which is the 'Bajarum' custom, which means proposing and building a word of agreement and an agreement to carry out the customary engagement ceremony. Both of these processes will be carried out first so that the engagement customs planned by both parties go smoothly without any objections.
The function and role of the engagement custom in the Bruneian ethnic is intended to give a sign of bond between the male and female that is recognized by the families of both parties. It is a symbol of commitment or initial emotional and mental preparation between couples to step into the realm of marriage. In addition, the Bruneian ethnic community believes that engagement is one way to give time for any discussions and negotiations regarding marriage, including financial, customary, and cultural aspects. Also, any issues or misunderstandings during the engagement period can be resolved before entering the marriage phase in order to reduce the risk of conflict in the future.
During the engagement period, the man should give his fiance's burnt expenses for future wedding expenses. If there is a langkah dulang (that is, the woman who wants to be married has an unmarried sister or sisters or langkah bendul), or in Sabah, known as a langkah sungai (that is, the two brides-to-be are not from the same tribe), then the man required to make a payment to the woman's family in the amount set by them.
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The engagement custom will begin with;
Arrival of the Men's Entourage
The arrival of the men's group at the girl's house. This group is more numerous when compared to the merisik process and Bajarum customs.
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Reference Source
Asmiaty Amat & Saidatul Nornis Hj. Mahali. (2012). Brunei. Dalam Siri Etnik Sabah ITBM-UMS: Murut & Pelbagai Etnik Kecil Lain di Sabah. Institut Terjemahan Buku Malaysia.
Haji, & Nur Raihan Mohamad. (2021). Symbolism in Brunei Malay Wedding Customs. Springer EBooks, 239–253. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4721-2_14
Yassin, M., & Humin Jusilin. (2020). Cultural Objects Ethnic Wedding Traditions Brunei Malay in the Federal Territory of Labuan. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200323.062
Location
State JKKN Contact Information
Puan Nurshahrinna Syahrial
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Sabah
Kompleks JKKN Sabah,
Jalan Tasik off KM4 Jalan Penampang,
88200 Kota Kinabalu
SABAH
088-205070
