SAPRAHAN

Saprahan is a tradition from Sambas, West Kalimantan that hels to give another thanks. The term "Saprahan" descent from "sap" or sit in a row, because of that the guests in the event sit on the timber floor wich is called "tarop". They stay in a big tent and covered with "rumbia".
The purpose of saprahan is to grow a good relationship, to improve the sense of togetherness, and to build justice among the people. This has a big part in people of Sambas for harmonious life in their society. Saprahan usually held to celebrating the wedding party in Sambas.
The clothes in Saprahan have decided, for men must wear the special clothes from Sambas Malay such as "telok belanga" clothes. Usually the clothes is gold and there is wrapper on their waist. For women wear "baju kurung", however for people who has made pilgrimage to Mekah usually wear the "pakaian haji" like they wore in Mekah.
People is seated in a circle of facing their meal. there will be six plates for six of them with one or twu baskets of rice and with various side dishes in front of them. The meal always served by hosts servants. They only wait in their group patiently for their turn of having a polite sevice from the servants of party. They usually have a nice conversation with their fellow group while waiting for being served or while having their meal. Usually the menu is a special food from sambas malay, like dish of meat, shrimp chilli paper, peterselg, or "opor ayam".
Saprahan is guided by saprah headmaster, such as the people who know about problem of religious. The head sits in the end of tent saprah among the guests, face the food and the audience. Native in Sambas call the head of saprah as "kepala parit". Saprahan is really press about the importancy of custom when they are gathering.