Politeness strategies of the pembayun(s) in the bride-kidnapping practices of sasak culture

• Main Authors: Yaqin, Lalu Nurul, Shanmuganathan, Thilagavathi
• Format: Article
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
• Subjects: GT Manners and customs; P Philology. Linguistics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/24668/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2028%20(1)%20Mar.%202020/06%20JSSH-4176-2018.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Bride-kidnapping is considered a violation of human rights in many cultures worldwide, but among the Sasak people of Lombok, it has deep customary implications. While the act itself is consensual between the couple, it is an occasion for the families to confront each other and discuss settlements or...