kenduri

{{Short description|Javanese ritual consisting of a banquet}}

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Kenduri or selametan or kenduren (Jawa call for kenduri) is a ritual practiced by Javanese communities in Indonesia and communities in Malaysia. Kenduri is a banquet for remembering something, requesting blessing, and other religious ceremonies.{{Cite book |last=Sardjono |first=M. Budi |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=14HmEAAAQBAJ&dq=kenduri&pg=PA13 |title=Ibadat dalam Kenduri: Sebagai Sarana Pewartaan |publisher=PT Kanisius |isbn=978-979-21-4992-0 |language=id}}

Kenduri is usually a gathering of a community and is led by the oldest person or someone who has a religion knowledge. The gathering is usually solely for the male population. For women, this banquet give them a chance to socialise while they prepare a meal for the Kenduri.

In Malaysia, kenduri often celebrates important life events such as birth, circumsicison, and marriage.{{cite web |last1=Lockard |first1=Craig A. |last2=Bin Ahmad |first2=Zakaria |title=Malaysia - Culture, Cuisine, Traditions |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Malaysia/Daily-life-and-social-customs#ref1007589 |website=Britannica |access-date=21 September 2024 |language=en |date=21 September 2024}}