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Ahmad Dhani and His Love for Javanese Culture: The Meaning of a Series of Symbolic Processes in the Wedding of Al Ghazali-Alyssa Daguise

Ahmad Dhani and His Love for Javanese Culture: The Meaning of a Series of Symbolic Processes in the Wedding of Al Ghazali-Alyssa Daguise

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Ahmad Dhani and His Love for Javanese Culture: The Meaning of a Series of Symbolic Processes in the Wedding of Al Ghazali-Alyssa Daguise

Ahmad Dhani received praise for preserving several Javanese cultural processes in the wedding of his eldest son, Al Ghazali, with the beautiful French model, Alyssa Daguise. Ahmad Dhani is known as someone who loves various ethnic and traditional elements.

KLovers, here is a series of symbolic processes in the wedding of Al Ghazali-Alyssa Daguise. Take note and pay close attention, who knows after this there will be KLovers who also want to get married using Javanese customs. Cie cie cie..

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The Javanese atmosphere was already evident when the wedding invitations for Al-Alyssa were spread on social media. The writing of names, dates, and locations used letters resembling Javanese script. Netizens immediately mentioned that this was an idea from Ahmad Dhani.

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Al Ghazali asks for blessings and apologizes during the ceremonial kneeling. This is done by the groom to both parents before the wedding takes place.

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Ahmad Dhani performed the water blessing accompanied by prayers for Al Ghazali, who is about to leave his single life. The water blessing is also a symbol of cleansing oneself, both physically and spiritually, before the wedding vows are made.

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Ahmad Dhani fed Al Ghazali before the wedding. This symbolizes that Ahmad Dhani's role as a parent who 'feeds' his child is now complete.

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Not only Ahmad Dhani, but Maia Estianti also participates in preserving Javanese culture by performing the "dodol dawet" tradition or selling dawet, which has a symbolic meaning that the household built by Al will be blessed with abundance.

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During the wedding ceremony, Maia Estianty and Irwan Mussry performed the saweran ritual. In Javanese culture, the saweran tradition symbolizes blessings and hopes for prosperity for the newlyweds.

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The series of Javanese traditional weddings contains a number of symbolic meanings that need to be preserved. The wedding of Al Ghazali and Alyssa Daguise is said to uphold Javanese culture amidst the trend of modern cultural weddings.

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The Ngunduh Mantu celebration of Al Ghazali and Alyssa Daguise, held on Thursday (19/6/2025) at JCC Senayan, will be the peak of a luxurious wedding series themed around Javanese culture.

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The event will be opened with a welcome for guests featuring a Reog performance, gamelan, and traditional music from palace dancers. According to Ahmad Dhani, a total of 20 palace dancers will be involved in the performance that night.

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Equally interesting is the performance of Dewa 19, who will entertain the invited guests. Ahmad Dhani mentioned that all members of Dewa will appear in traditional Javanese attire, in line with the wedding theme. "All members of Dewa will wear Javanese clothes," he revealed.