18 July 2009. This is the day where Baby Rayyan had his Majlis Cukur Jambul.
This is an event where the baby has his very first haircut, done in accordance with Malay tradition. It is an important rite of passage and is very much seen as an occasion for the extended family to come together, renew bonds and welcome the new baby into the clan. The cukur jambul ceremony generally coincides with the end of the confinement period (pantang) observed by the new mother, which lasts between 40 and 44 days. In a traditional cukur jambul, the baby's hair is tonsured and then ultimately buried in the ground. The closest family members are always invited to witness the event.
The cukur jambul usually begins in the late morning with a reading from the Quran or the marhaban. The new father or mother then carries the baby to each person who will snip off a lock – usually grandparents, family or village elders, members of the marhaban or berzanji group, and religious leaders. Once the ceremony ends, this hair is then buried. The locks are put into either a bowl of water or a young coconut cut and shaped into a bowl.
Another important element is the dulang or ceremonial tray which holds the scissors and the young coconut (or bowl of water). Often, these are accompanied by daun kunyit (turmeric leaves), bunga rampai (fragrant bouquet which usually includes pandan leaves, jasmine and frangipani), and perhaps some honey and dates.
This is an event where the baby has his very first haircut, done in accordance with Malay tradition. It is an important rite of passage and is very much seen as an occasion for the extended family to come together, renew bonds and welcome the new baby into the clan. The cukur jambul ceremony generally coincides with the end of the confinement period (pantang) observed by the new mother, which lasts between 40 and 44 days. In a traditional cukur jambul, the baby's hair is tonsured and then ultimately buried in the ground. The closest family members are always invited to witness the event.
The cukur jambul usually begins in the late morning with a reading from the Quran or the marhaban. The new father or mother then carries the baby to each person who will snip off a lock – usually grandparents, family or village elders, members of the marhaban or berzanji group, and religious leaders. Once the ceremony ends, this hair is then buried. The locks are put into either a bowl of water or a young coconut cut and shaped into a bowl.
Another important element is the dulang or ceremonial tray which holds the scissors and the young coconut (or bowl of water). Often, these are accompanied by daun kunyit (turmeric leaves), bunga rampai (fragrant bouquet which usually includes pandan leaves, jasmine and frangipani), and perhaps some honey and dates.
Here are some of the photos of the event.
Some of the interiors
The Process
After the ceremony
and the day ended with the family having a photo shoot.
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