Abstract

This study is a scientific work which aims to explain about the definitions all the process of traditional wedding ceremony in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara and also enlarge perception of the reader about meaning and a cultural value which is were found in society custom. This study applies qualitative method. It is meant to give describe about the traditional wedding custom in Bima regency. The population of this research is processes of traditional wedding ceremony and the meaning of traditional wedding ceremony and sample is only one village namely Bontokape village in Bolo district, in Bima regency. Data were obtained directly from some resources, observation and research. This research is meant to maintain and respect one of the traditional literally work which is still alive in the society of West Nusa Tenggara, Especially Bima regency. Findings showed that in Bima recency specially in its wedding custom there were 13 process namely : Nari ro mpida (secret visit), katada ngahi (promise), Pita ngahi (repeat the word), dou sodi (engagement), panati (proposed), nge’e nuru (dedication), mbolo weki (community celebration), teka ra ne’e (baquet), wa’a co’i (bring dowry), kapanca (henna and dhikr), lafa (ijab kabul), pamaco (congratulate the bride), Boho oi ndeu (shower a sign goodbye adolescence).