Going to Jogja

It is Tuesday. It is Christmas Day. At 08:00 I, Nuri, and Rahutama went to Jogja to accompanied Yuanto and the gang (Ratna, Yuandra, and the relatives at about 8 people) proposing marriage for Yuandra, his son. We met them at Adem Ayem Resto in Pringsurat to discuss what we would do in Jogja. I was in charge to be a speaker representing Yuanto.

At Magelang we bought wajik (sweet sticky rice curd) for a gift. Other gifts were brought from Semarang such as jadah (no sweet sticky rice curd), banana, pastry, fabric, and sandals. At a masjid in Palbapang area we put the stuff in order. In a masjid near Salam we prayed and changed the clothes. Finally, we arrived at the venue in Pakem at about 13:30.

At about 14:00 in a rainy situation the procession began. The host representative welcomed us. Then, I spoke about my intention to propose marriage to Malinda, the host's daughter, for Yuandra. They received our proposal and to show a good willing they asked us for having late lunch together. All communication was managed in Javanese language. To avoid slip of tongue I read a text I had prepared. The host was Bayu. He was not in good health condition so he did not show up all the time we were there.

At about 16:00 we asked for leaving. We checked in at North Sumatera Guesthouse. In the evening Rahutama bought us fried chicken for dinner.