A Javanese wedding for a change


A special day: Fadila (standing, right) posing for a picture with the bride and groom and the bride’s family in Bukit Pasir, Johor. — Bernama

Mak andam brings an authentic cultural tradition to Malaysia

BATU PAHAT: Dedicated to preserving the essence of Javanese wedding customs, a mak andam (bridal make-up artist) from Indonesia embarked on a journey of over 1,500km from Ponorogo, East Java, to Malaysia to reintroduce traditional elements into a wedding ceremony in this district.

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