The Roles and Symbolism of Foods in Malay Wedding Ceremony

This paper qualitatively examines the roles and symbolism of foods in Malay wedding ceremony. Results revealed that the presence special food like eggs flowers, sweet glutinous rice, buttered rice, yellow glutinous rice, sireh junjung and fruit pickled in the Malays wedding ceremony bring a symbolic meaning for the hosts, bridegroom, their family and guests. Symbolizing of fertility, appreciation, sweet life to the bridegroom, blessing, creating strong family bonding, good relationships between guests and marriage declaration are some of the significant on the present those food in the Malay wedding. Hence, it is vital for Malays especially the young generation to appreciate and preserved these practices.