Bali wedding Keris

asomotif · 10th February 2010, 01:30 PM

I once read that in the past, when a man was not able to attend his own wedding, the wife could marry with his keris as a personification/substitute of the man.

Is there any thruth in this story ?

Ps. my wife would definately not agree to such a procedure

BluErf · 10th February 2010, 03:08 PM

We've all heard this story, but never witnessed it in modern times...

Anyhow, I'd imagine if this was ever done, it was probably some high status men taking a concubine, or designed to snub the in-laws.

My guess...

10th February 2010, 01:30 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	I once read that in the past, when a man was not able to attend his own wedding, the wife could marry with his keris as a personification/substitute of the man. Is there any thruth in this story ? Ps. my wife would definately not agree to such a procedure

10th February 2010, 03:08 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	We've all heard this story, but never witnessed it in modern times... Anyhow, I'd imagine if this was ever done, it was probably some high status men taking a concubine, or designed to snub the in-laws. My guess...