MARRIAD IN BALI PART 2 - MEANING AND SYMBOL

Marriage Law no. 1 in 1974, its validity of a marriage is based on each religion law. So for Hindu believer, through ritual process so-called " Mekala-kalaan" ( natab banten), usually be puput by a pinandita. This ceremony performed in house yard ( middle of natah) because it is central point of strength " Kala Bhucari" as region power madyaning housing field. Makala-kalaan comes from word " kala" is meaning energy. Kala is manifestation of kama strength which having quality of giant ( asuri sampad), so that it can give influence to marriage couple which usualy called as " sebel kandel".

With ceremony mekala-kalaan as supporting facilities for neutralize ( nyomia) strength of kala having the character of negative in order to become kala hita or change to become quality of deity ( Daiwi Sampad). So by requesting blessing from Sang Hyang Kala Bhucari, nyomia Sang Hyang Kala Nareswari becomes Sang Hyang Semara Jaya and Sang Hyang Semara Ratih.

So ceremony mekala-kalaan means as authentication of marriage couple through hallowing process, at the same time sanctifies seed contained both couple, in the form of sukla ( spermatozoa) from the bridegroom and ( ovum) from the groom.