What is Malam Berbedak?
Malam berbedak or also known as Night of Powdering usually happen at night after Isya' prayer. Which is family and friends are invited over to bless the bride and groom in their respective homes with colored rice flour and scented oils. The couple would be dressed in beautiful traditional attire for the ceremony, highlighting Brunei's rich fabric heritage, Bunga Rampai (a potpourri of finely shredded pandan leaves mixed withe flower petals and perfumes) are also scattered over the couple's hands to bless them.
Bunga Rampai and seven colored rice flour
An event attended by close family members, the malam berinai or berpacar is a ceremony where the bride is dressed in an attire similar to malam berbedak.
Bride attire for Malam Berbedak
Groom attire for Malam Berbedak
She sits on the dais before family and members take turns to apply a pinch of pacar (henna) over her palms. For some weddings, this ceremony is carried out on the same night as the malam berbedak, while others prefer to keep it separate.
Below is a short video of Malam Berbedak.
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