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Palang pintu (lit. door's bar) tradition of Pencak silat Betawi demonstration

  During a Betawi wedding ceremony, there is a palang pintu (lit. door's bar) tradition of  Pencak silat Betawi demonstration. It was a choreographed mock fighting between groom's entourage with bride's jagoan kampung (local champion). The fight is naturally won by groom's entourage as the village champs welcomes him to bride's home. The traditional wedding dress of Betawi displays Chinese influence in bride's costume and Arabian influences in groom's costume. Betawi people borrowed Chinese culture of firecrackers during wedding, circumcisions or any celebrative events. The tradition of bringing roti buaya (crocodile bread) during wedding is probably a European custom. Palang Pintu Betawi is a  wedding  ceremonial event was very entertaining. Palang Pintu an activity that aims to get to know the family and arrival destination. Then, as a condition of acceptance of the groom, must pass an exam questions and compete martial arts before the door was open...