Unlike most ceremonial cloths of Lampung that is woven using the supplementary weft technique, this ceremonial cloth was embroidered. The central motif represents a mandala, which is a cosmic diagram. All ceremonies included tampan, either as decorations or to wrap gifts and ceremonial food. Tampans are also used during the presentation of a newborn child, circumcision rituals and funerals. Tampans were especially important during wedding rituals that were carried out between two family clans, as the social status of the families dictated the number of tampan presented to the bride-givers. The bride will also return to her home three to seven days after the marriage and receive tampan from her relatives to confirm the tie between the two families.
