YES there is more- Reception and "Dirty Dancing"

Okay.... did I say theatre....... here they are Raja + her Raj

the Priest getting ready again

After the reception...... later in the evening we go to the Groom's compound for the nighttime party.  All the youth was there....and Dedik put together a jogeg gamelan (bamboo).

this is the dirty dancing........ pretty risque for Bali ....a lot of lap dancing also. she grabs men from the audience

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Kawin! (wedding)

But first some of the preparations...

remember all of this is done with knives, and little pieces of bamboo

What Artistry!

all done with rice paste/colored called kue

Jantuk's brother made creating the structure

Yes this is just what you think it is!

All of the above was created at the bride's compound for the reception.  
The actual wedding ceremony took place at Wayans' family compound at 8am - September 6.

Jevika with Dad as we enter the compound

all the floral decorations are from Dedik's brother's shop

Ina and Jevika waiting for the ceremony

3 generations of  women: Kadek in her marriage outfit, Ibu, Jero (sister and mother of Ayu and Jevika) +Ayu

they looked very natural ....

the ceremony begins

all the rituals

very soft 

the dogs know just how to eat the sate offerings, delicately taking it off the sticks

he has his kris, the wavy bladed sacred warrior knife that he penetrates the woven pandan leaves
(yes, I actually asked what this meant..... but you probably have guessed.... meanwhile she is 4 months pregnant)

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