Tradisi, Nilai, Prosesi, Dan Makna Budaya Pernikahan: Studi Komparatif Adat Jawa Dan Bugis

Abstract

Customary marriage does not merely unite two individuals; it also brings together families, religious values, social order, and cultural memory. This article compares Javanese and Bugis wedding traditions by examining their ceremonial stages, symbols, values, and meanings amid social change. The study employs a qualitative-descriptive design through a comparative literature review. Data were drawn from eight journal articles and two books published between 2021 and 2024, then analyzed through data reduction, thematic categorization, matrix presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that both traditions regard marriage as a family and communal affair, contain purification rites, and use symbolic objects to communicate moral advice. Javanese customs emphasize harmony, etiquette, self-restraint, and household balance through siraman, midodareni, and panggih. Bugis customs foreground siri', dignity, interfamily agreement, prayer, and solidarity through madduta, mappettu ada, mappacci, and mappabotting. Different ritual forms therefore perform comparable social functions: legitimizing the union and preparing the couple for an ethical shared life. Preservation should be critical and adaptive so that cultural meaning is maintained without creating excessive social or economic burdens.