9 Portraits of Baby Agham's Tedak Siten, Meaningful Yet Festive - Agham is Said to Follow in His Parents' Footsteps as a Musician

The Tedak Siten ceremony for Baby Agham took place solemnly and meaningfully. Several processes were carried out, including passing through seven types of food (jadah), which symbolizes the hope that Baby Agham will have a complete and prosperous life.

Then, Baby Agham was also placed in a cage, symbolizing the hope that he will be protected from danger and always under God's protection.

The highlight of the Tedak Siten ceremony for Baby Agham was when he was invited to choose one of several items that had been prepared. Among the options such as books, stationery, money, and others, Baby Agham chose a guitar.

This moment certainly became a focal point and sparked much speculation. Is this a sign that Baby Agham's musical talent will shine in the future? Only time will tell.

In addition to the main ceremony, the event was also enlivened by the presence of family and close relatives. The atmosphere of love and happiness was palpable, making the moment of Baby Agham's Tedak Siten even more memorable. Via Vallen and Chevra Yolandi looked very happy and enjoyed every process that their beloved son went through.

Tedak Siten comes from the words "tedhak" which means to descend and "siten" which means place or location. Literally, Tedak Siten means to descend to a place. However, its philosophical meaning is much deeper. 

This ceremony marks the baby's first step to begin recognizing the outside world, leaving infancy and starting to enter childhood. The procession symbolizes the journey of life that the child will undertake in the future.

This tradition is rich with the noble values of Javanese culture. Each ceremony has its own meaning and symbol related to hopes and prayers for the child's future.

Not just a customary ceremony, Tedak Siten is also a form of respect and preservation of Javanese culture that needs to be maintained and conserved.