The tradition of saro-saro for babies in Ternate

Family relatives followed the procession of Joko Kaha (stepping on the grass) while reciting shalawat during the tradition of aqiqah and shaving the baby's hair in Kelurahan Maliaro, Ternate, North Maluku, Saturday (18/7/2026). This tradition, known among the Ternate community as Saro-Saro, is still preserved as part of the ceremony welcoming new life for babies around two months old as an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT as well as a prayer that the child and family are always granted health, safety, and a good life. ANTARAFOTO/Andri Saputra/nz ANTARA FOTO/Kerabat keluarga mengikuti prosesi Joko Kaha (injak rumput) sambil melantunkan shalawat pada tradisi aqiqah dan cukur rambut bayi di Kelurahan Maliaro, Ternate, Maluku Utara, Sabtu (18/7/2026). Tradisi yang dikenal masyarakat Ternate sebagai Saro-Saro tersebut hingga kini masih dilestarikan sebagai bagian dari prosesi menyambut kehidupan baru bagi bayi yang berusia sekitar dua bulan sebagai ungkapan syukur kepada Allah SWT sekaligus doa agar sang anak beserta keluarganya senantiasa diberikan kesehatan, keselamatan, dan kehidupan yang baik. ANTARAFOTO/Andri Saputra/nz

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