Mawi and his bride Ekin preparing to board a helicopter to Felda Taib Andak yesterday.
KULAIJAYA: There was an air of festivity at Felda Taib Andak here when its favourite son, Asmawi Ani, or Mawi, held his wedding ceremony in grand Javanese style.
The quaint Felda Taib Andak settlement, located about 6km from Kulai, was filled with a carnival-like atmosphere even before the newlyweds arrived in a helicopter.
The event kicked off when Mawi and Ekin touched down at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Sinar Bahagia field in Felda Taib Andak about 1.30pm.
They then headed for another field in a colourful procession of antique cars and motorcycles, with children carrying bunga manggar and residents beating the kompang.
Mawi and Ekin's costumes and wedding dais were designed by Zulfazli Suhadi of Zul Classique designs.
Later, 20 members of the Sendeng Hang Tuah silat group from Kampung Sri Paya, Pulai captured the crowd's attention with a martial arts performance.
Mawi thanked the thousands who gathered to celebrate his wedding.
"Thank you to everyone who made this ceremony possible, including the police and Rela," he told the excited crowd.
The newlyweds were then whisked away to the multi-purpose hall in Kampung Bahagia, Felda Taib Andak, for a lavish bersanding ceremony, which was telecast live on Astro Prima at 3pm.
The ceremony began with a kuda kepang and barongan dance performance by the Sri Bahyuni group from Batu Pahat.
The hall was adorned with fresh orchid and lilies of white, red and orange. The wedding dais was decorated with fresh flowers and antique furniture depicting a Javanese palace.
Mawi's mother, Rosnah Sarlan, 63, led family members in the merenjis ceremony, or sprinkling of rose water and flower petals on the newlyweds. They were joined by Ekin's family, including her parents Rahmat Mohammad, 60, and Fatimah Saad, 53.
Later, Mawi and Ekin cut a four-tier pulut kuning cake, while guests savoured authentic Javanese ayam penyek with rice, ulam, sambal belacan and soto soup.
A friend of Mawi's family Hishammuddin Abdullah, 61, said: "I've known Mawi since he was 15.
"He has not changed. He is still as selamba (easygoing) as when I first met him.
"I admit, the ceremony and food served at the wedding were pretty lavish. But Mawi has done well and he deserves to have a grand wedding," said the car dealer.
Yesterday's event was part of a series of celebrations that began on Dec 20 with the marriage solemnisation at the Sultan Abu Bakar mosque in Johor Baru.
That night, Ekin's family hosted a wedding reception at the Johor Baru City Council Indoor Stadium.
Mawi's wedding ceremony was preceded by a concert on Saturday night featuring finalists from Akademi Fantasia, a reality singing contest which put Mawi into the limelight
A Middle East-themed reception will be held at the Palace of the Golden Horses in Seri Kembangan, Selangor on Jan 11.
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