Kawin Semendo Ambil Anak is a marriage done when a family has only one daughter (tunggal). The marriage is carried on by picking up a man (a relative) to be the girl`s husband. The man should stay in her place and have children in matrilineal lineage. Today`s Kawin Semendo Ambil Anak varies into four forms of marriage common in Bengkulu`s Rejang ethnic group, namely Perkawinan Biasa, Perkawinan Sumbang, Perkawinan Ganti Tikar (mengelebau), and Kawin Paksa.

(Tunggul Tauladan/endi/01/01-2010)

Translation by Reza Daffi (terj/08/02-10)

Reference:

• Hilman Hadikusumo, 2003. Hukum perkawinan adat dengan adat istiadat dan upacara adatnya. Bandung: PT Citra Aditya Bakti.
• Bambang Suwondo. TT. Adat dan upacara perkawinan daerah Bengkulu. Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Proyek Penelitian dan Pencatatan Kebudayaan Daerah.