Tedhak Siten is a Javanese ground touching ceremony for babies symbolizing their connection to the Earth and the (hopeful) bestowal of admirable qualities. I had the pleasure of shooting baby Sohna's Tedhak Siten when she was 8 months old. The ceremony took place on lovely Vashon Island in Seattle's Puget Sound where Maeg and Krus were living and raising Sohna at the time.
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Traditionally this ceremony is held when the baby is 245 days old which is 7 months of the 35 day Javanese calendar. It is a joyous occasion which is celebrated by family and friends. Sohna's ceremony was held outside on a beautiful summer day.
