In Javanese culture, siraman is a traditional bathing ritual performed before important life events, especially before a wedding. The word siraman comes from the Javanese word siram, which means "to bathe" or "to pour water." This ritual is usually held a day or two before the wedding and symbolizes the purification of the bride or groom—physically, mentally, and spiritually—as they prepare to enter married life. The ceremony begins with prayers and blessings from elders, followed by the bathing process where the parents and selected elders pour water over the bride or groom using special water mixed with fragrant flowers. The water is often drawn from seven different sources to represent unity, harmony, and good fortune. Siraman is usually held in the family home or in a traditional setting with Javanese decorations, gamelan music, and traditional attire. The atmosphere is sacred and emotional, often filled with heartfelt prayers and parental advice. It is not only a cleansing ritual but also a way for the family to express their love and hopes for the bride or groom’s future. The ceremony reflects Javanese values of respect, humility, and harmony with nature and ancestors. After the siraman, several meaningful traditions follow, such as “pecah kendi”, where a clay water jug is broken to symbolize the end of single life and the beginning of a new journey. The ritual may also include eating tumpeng, a cone-shaped rice dish, which symbolizes gratitude to God and the hope for a prosperous life ahead. Another tradition is “dodol dawet”, where the bride’s parents sell dawet (a traditional sweet drink) to guests using coins, symbolizing the hope that their daughter will bring blessings and sustenance into her marriage. This act is also a metaphor for parental support and the transition of responsibility to the husband-to-be. The entire ceremony is filled with symbolism, love, and the wisdom of ancestors, reflecting Javanese values of purity, humility, and harmony. Through siraman and its accompanying rituals, the bride or groom is not only physically cleansed but also emotionally and spiritually prepared to embrace married life with grace and responsibility. Cinematic Traditional "Siraman" Wedding Video of Ara and Pandu Ara: instagram.com/marariika Pandu: instagram.com/pandusatriyaa Prewedding Shoot by: instagram.com/wearevisual.co Song: 'Man Upon the Hill' by Stars and Rabbit from Constellation album, 2015 (copyright belongs to the artist) Location: Sleman City Hall, Sleman, Yogyakarta

A *pengajian* before a wedding is a religious gathering held to spiritually prepare the bride, groom, and their families for the upcoming marriage. It is a well-respected tradition in many Muslim communities, particularly in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The event typically includes the recitation of selected verses from the Qur’an, such as Surah Yasin, followed by collective prayers (*doa*) seeking blessings and protection. A short religious lecture (*ceramah*) is often delivered to remind the couple about the responsibilities, rights, and values in an Islamic marriage. The gathering is usually attended by close family, friends, and neighbors who come to offer moral support and share in the spiritual atmosphere. Often held at the bride’s or groom’s house or in a mosque, the *pengajian* serves as a calming and meaningful prelude to the wedding. The tradition emphasizes starting the marital journey with sincere remembrance of Allah and a clean heart. While not a mandatory ritual, it is a deeply cherished part of wedding customs in many Muslim cultures. Through the *pengajian*, couples are reminded that marriage is not only a social contract but also a sacred covenant under the guidance of faith. Cinematic "Pengajian" Prewedding Video of Ara and Pandu Ara: instagram.com/marariika Pandu: instagram.com/marariika Prewedding Shoot by: instagram.com/wearevisual.co Song: 'Carry You' by Novo Amor from Bathing Beach EP album, 2017 (copyright belongs to the artist) Location: Atria Hotel Magelang, Central Java

Kotagede (Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦒꦼꦝꦺ Kuthagedhé) is a city district (kemantren) and a historic neighborhood in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Kotagede contains the remains of the first capital of Mataram Sultanate, established in the 16th century. Some of the remains of the old Kotagede are remains of the palace, the royal cemetery, the royal mosque, and defensive walls and moats. Kotagede is well known internationally by its silver crafting. Cinematic Traditional Prewedding Video of Ara and Pandu Ara: https://www.instagram.com/marariika Pandu: https://www.instagram.com/pandusatriyaa Prewedding Shoot by: https://www.instagram.com/wearevisual.co Make Up Artist by: https://www.instagram.com/hanif.amua and https://www.instagram.com/maudymakeup__ Song: 'Dawn' by Layur from Larung album, 2017 (copyright belongs to the artist) Location: Old Mataram Mosque, Kotagede, Yogyakarta

Taman Sari Water Castle, also known as Taman Sari (Javanese: ꦠꦩꦤ꧀ ꦱꦫꦶ), is the site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It is located about 2 km south within the grounds of the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Built in the mid-18th century, the Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defense area, and a hiding place. Taman Sari consisted of four distinct areas: a large artificial lake with islands and pavilions located in the west, a bathing complex in the centre, a complex of pavilions and pools in the south, and a smaller lake in the east. Today only the central bathing complex is well preserved, while the other areas have been largely occupied by the Kampung Taman settlement. Since 2017, the Historical City Centre of Yogyakarta including Taman Sari has been listed as a tentative World Heritage Site. Cinematic Traditional Prewedding Video of Ara and Pandu Ara: https://www.instagram.com/marariika Pandu: https://www.instagram.com/pandusatriyaa Prewedding Shoot by: https://www.instagram.com/wearevisual.co Make Up Artist by: https://www.instagram.com/hanif.amua and https://www.instagram.com/maudymakeup__ Song: 'Saudade' by Kunto Aji from Mantra Mantra album, 2018 (copyright belongs to the artist) Location: Taman Sari Water Castle, Kraton, Yogyakarta

Parangtritis Beach is a tourist beach on the southern coast of Java, in the Bantul Regency within the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. There is a road to the area which is about 30 km south of the city of Yogyakarta. This beach is located south of Parangkusumo Beach, which is also a mainstay of tourism in Bantul Regency. This beach is often visited by local and foreign tourists. Parangtritis is sometimes said to be a place to meet the legendary Nyai Loro Kidul (also known as Ratu Kidul) or 'Queen of the South'. Local folklore warns visitors not to wear green clothes or the queen is likely to try to entice the wearer into the ocean to drown. The beach is not really a good swimming beach. Drownings are not uncommon at Parangtritis, partly because many Indonesians have never had the opportunity to learn proper swimming technique at beach and partly because channels, strong rips and sizable waves often occur off the beach. Cinematic Traditional Prewedding Video of Ara and Pandu Ara: https://www.instagram.com/marariika Pandu: https://www.instagram.com/pandusatriyaa Prewedding Shoot by: https://www.instagram.com/wearevisual.co Make Up Artist by: https://www.instagram.com/hanif.amua and https://www.instagram.com/maudymakeup__ Song: 'Everything at Peace' by Reruntuh from Water Will Find Me album, 2022 (copyright belongs to the artist) Location: Parangkusumo, Parangtritis, Yogyakarta

Kalang house (Javanese Omah Kalang, Indonesian Rumah Kalang) is a term used to refer to eclectic Javanese houses of the Kalang people. The enclave of Kalang people is found in Kotagede, Yogyakarta and Surakarta. The kalang houses, built at the turn of the 20th-century, are usually grand-sized and heavily ornamented houses with an eclectic mixture of Javanese traditional principle and Western Romanticism. The Kalang house has become a cultural identity of the Kalang people and the city of Kotagede where most of the houses are still in good condition. Local legends say that the Kalang People were originally war captives brought back by Sultan Agung from his unsuccessful expedition to Bali in the early 17th-century. Legend said that the Kalangs were the result of the union between an ape and a princess, and so the Kalang people were rumored to possess ape-like tails and untamed supernatural power. Until the 1920s they were concentrated in the neighborhood of Tegalgendu on the west bank of Gajah Wong River and were not allowed to reside in Kotagede proper. Their name "Wong Kalang" probably derived from their peculiar, Hindu-Balinese type ritual, obong kalang. Obong kalang was a funeral ritual in which a paper figure representing the deceased person was "cremated" at intervals indicated by the Hindu-Balinese calendar while the actual corpse was buried in the ground following Muslim practice. As their professed religion, they followed Islam but the Wong Kalang practiced many other customs which looks strange to native Kotagedeans. Cinematic Traditional Prewedding Video of Ara and Pandu Ara: https://www.instagram.com/marariika Pandu: https://www.instagram.com/pandusatriyaa Prewedding Shoot by: https://www.instagram.com/wearevisual.co Make Up Artist by: https://www.instagram.com/hanif.amua and https://www.instagram.com/maudymakeup__ Song: 'Getaran Jiwa' by P. Ramlee from Pilihan Emas album, 1991 (copyright belongs to the artist) Location: Pesik House, Bantul, Yogyakarta

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Cinematic Casual Prewedding Video of Ara and Pandu Ara: https://www.instagram.com/marariika Pandu: https://www.instagram.com/pandusatriyaa Prewedding Shoot by: https://www.instagram.com/dearpict Make Up Artist by: myself First Song: '(They Long to Be) Close to You' by Carpenters from Carpenters Gold album, 1970 (copyright belongs to the artist) Second Song: 'Fashion' by The Royal Concept from Smile EP album, 2014 (copyright belongs to the artist) Location: Bright Home Studio and Braga Street, Bandung, West Java