The Javanese distinguish between several kinds of dukun, such as dukun wiwit (harvest ritual specialist), dukun sunat (circumcisor), dukun bayi (midwife) and dukun pengantin (wedding specialist). The last of this, the dukun pengantin, is often referred to by Javanese as perias pengantin (bride dresser). Those who become dukun pengantin are generally, even almost, married, middle-aged women.
Javanese ideas about making up a bride include the notion of intercession with supernatural forces. The dukun pengantin is supposed to be a mediator who is able to communicate with the supernatural forces to ask t...
Javanese ideas about making up a bride include the notion of intercession with supernatural forces. The dukun pengantin is supposed to be a mediator who is able to communicate with the supernatural forces to ask t...