Modification of Walimomo Hijab for the Gorontalo Nese Bridal Dress

Abstract

The walimomo traditional costume for the Gorontalonese bridal dress is worn at the event of akad nikah, or commonly known as the marriage solemnization or wedding vows. The development of the costume results in a variety of modifications. The structure of walimomo costume which undergoes some modification and serves as the focus of this study was the visualization of the trendy hijab. The phenomenon of trendy hijab was analyzed from the aspects of shape, material, color, accessories, and formation process. The research analysis employed a multidisciplinary approach, including aesthetics, sociology, and technology. All the three approaches were used to assess the aesthetic values of the walimomo-style trendy hijab and the factors influencing its creation. The data were analyzed using the theory of function complex (Papanek, 1985) and the theory from (UNESCAP, 1989) (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific). The Papanek’s theory was applied to find out the aesthetic values of the trendy hijab, while the UNESCAP’s theory was employed to identify the factors which influence the creation of the walimomo-style trendy hijab. The study objects included the photos of Gorontalo people’s wedding by selecting two designs of trendy hijab. The selected designs were photos which represented the trendy hijab of 2015-2016 in Gorontalo. The analysis results found the aesthetic values of trendy hijab and the connection between sociological and technological aspects and the phenomenon of the walimomo-style trendy hijab worn by the Gorontalonese brides.