Pho

The word "pho" derives from "pheubae po". "Peubae" means weeping and "po " is an honourable indicator. The dance was developed from the old dance "bineuh" and originated in the 16th century in south Acheh. It was beginning performed at the death of Sultan or noble man as an expression of loss and sadness. Over the years it started to appear in the "manoe pucok" ceremony ("bathe" and "new bud" respectively) in the days before a wedding when the bride is bathed. During this ceremony the bride is seated in full traditional attire and accompanied by her parents. After a "peusejuk" ( a cooling ceremony) the dancers appear. They led by a "syeh" who produces songs that describes the life of the bride from birth until marriage. It is about how much the parents have done, how much they have spent on her and how they have taken care of her. Now the moment of departure has come and the bride will leave her parents for a new life with her husband as wife and mother. the newly weds are also blessed and wished a prosperous future. The songs are often so sad not only the bride and parents, but also the participants, sob together.

Quoted from :http://myindonesianculture.blogspot.com/2007/12/aceh-culture.html

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