Tradisi Buka Pintu Dalam Perkawinan Masyarakat Banten Studi terhadap Tradisi Ya Lail di Kampung Pakuncen Ciwedus, Cilegon

Abstract

This article discusses about the tradition of yalil/yalail practiced in Kampung Pakuncen Cilegon Banten in the process of marriage celebration. It is a symbol of the beginning of family life. This tradition is conducted after marriage contract. The discussion concentrate on the meaning of the tradition among the society. Based on empirical research, this paper argues that the tradition of yalil is a symbol of the arrival of the first time the groom goes to the bride’s house and the acceptance of the bride’s family to the groom. In Kampung Pakuncen, Ya lail tradition has important meaning for the society, even it was considered as a compulsory in wedding procession and give impact to the validity of marriage. As a fruit of social development, contemporary development shows that ya lail is considered as a good tradition which does not give impact to the validity of marriage.