'Kidnapping The Bride' Tradition in Lombok

TheIndonesia.co - Sasak Tribe, the indigenous people in Lombok, has a unique "Kidnapping the Bride" tradition, which was brought on during the local dynasty era.

Lombok is related to the Balinese in language and ancestry. However, the Sasak are predominantly Muslim, while the Balinese are Hindu.

Sasak has an unusual tradition. When a man finds the right woman to spend his life with, he will kidnap the girl. She could be a stranger to him.

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Script/ Video Editor: Aulia Hafisa/ Praba Mustika