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Seventh event: Maljis Mengahntar/Menerima Berian. This is when the groom sends his gifts to the bride and usually countered by the bride’s gifts. Gifts are usually bought together by the groom and the bride a few weeks or months before the events. On top of the gifts, there are also mandatory/compulsory “gifts” that the groom must surrender. The list of mandatory gifts is the outcome of Majlis Bersuruh’s terms and conditions, such as Belanja Hangus ($$$ gifts for the bride to hold the wedding), kain jongsarat (a traditional golden weaved cloth, usually around BND400 – BND5000). The range of gifts varies from person to another, some like to show-off with luxury stuffs such as Hugo Boss shoes and wallets and handbags, LV, Cerruti 1888, Platinum and Diamond rings and necklace, and some go for simple gifts. In terms of economics, total of gifts can reach over BND20,000.