Dream - Singer Rizky Febian and Mahalini Raharja held a traditional Balinese ceremony called Mepamit on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The ceremony was held at Mahalini's residence in the Adat Padonan Village, North Kuta, Badung, Bali. The Mepamit tradition is generally held before the wedding ceremony. It is a farewell to the various Hindu ancestors when someone is going to marry someone of a different religion. In this Mepamit tradition, the groom, Rizky Febian, was also present. The singer of the song "Hinggu Tua Bersama" looked handsome in a brown Balinese traditional attire.

Although so, not a few of the Indonesian people are still curious about the Balinese tradition of Mepamit. Including its meaning and procession. Well, here is the explanation as summarized by Dream through various sources.

The ceremony is usually held at the residence of the bride's family. The purpose is to ask for permission or bid farewell to the ancestors because the bride is already married and will become the responsibility of her husband's family. In this ceremony, the groom's family also comes to the bride's residence. They will bring offerings which consist of tipal bantal, sumping, wajik, cerocot, apem, and so on.

The following text is translated from 'Bahasa' to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The Mepamit ceremony is filled with a prayer process. Where the groom and bride will offer sesajen or known as banten to God. Then, the bride is sprinkled with holy water which signifies purification. In this process, it is also shown to the bride's family, the local community, and traditional or religious figures who serve as witnesses to validate their marriage relationship."

When this Mepamit ceremony is completed, then women are no longer the responsibility of their families. Instead, they become the responsibility of their husbands. It doesn't stop there, the event continues with the Madharma Suaka procession, where the bride and groom will receive advice or guidance from their parents. The series of events is also witnessed by family members, traditional elders, and local community figures. Only then can the couple go to the Civil Registry Office to register their marriage so that their status is official, both religiously and legally.

Please bless and pray for the ancestors in the hope that the wedding can proceed smoothly and happily. This ceremony is able to unite the families of the bride and groom so that they can come together and form a strong bond. The Mepamit ceremony provides an opportunity for the bride to express gratitude to the ancestors, family, and neighbors for the love and guidance they have given so far. The Mepamit ceremony can also be used to convey a message to the groom regarding his responsibility in guiding and protecting his wife throughout their lives.

The purpose of the Mepamit ceremony is to preserve its sustainability so that the younger generations can understand the noble values embedded in that tradition, especially Balinese culture.