Five Eid Traditions in Indonesia
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Eid al-Fitr, commonly known as Eid or Lebaran in Indonesia, is an important and happy moment that many people have been waiting for (especially for Muslims). In Indonesia, this Eid celebration is accompanied by various traditions. Here are five traditions of Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia.
1. Homecoming
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Homecoming in Indonesian is known as mudik, one of the biggest traditions during Eid. Homecoming is an activity carried out by migrants to return to their hometowns or place where their families gather. It has become the biggest tradition because usually, the holidays during Eid Al-Fitr are longer than other holidays. Therefore, people have a long enough time to reunite with their families. Besides, this moment is the perfect moment for Muslims to gather and celebrate Eid with their families after a long period of fasting.
2. Eating Ketupat and Opor Ayam
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The next tradition is eating ketupat and opor ayam. These menus are a distinctive symbol of Eid. These menus are almost in every house of people who celebrate Eid. During Eid, ketupat itself has various meanings. One of which is the Javanese term, ketupat means confessing fast or admitting mistakes.
3. Giving THR and Angpao
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Giving THR and Angpao is the tradition most eagerly awaited during Eid. The tradition of giving THR (Tunjangan Hari Raya) is additional money given by the company to its employees. Besides, there is also a tradition that is usually carried out by parents, relatives, or family members who have an income by giving angpao filled with new money to children.
4. Halalbihalal
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Halalbihalal is a term for keeping in touch and apologizing to each other. The meaning of halalbihalal is tangle, turbidity, or mistakes that have been done so far can be justified again. It means all the mistakes melt away, disappear, and come back to normal. Therefore, this tradition can’t be separated from the moment of Eid. This tradition comes from the Javanese culture which describes the behavior of children to their parents.
5. Takbiran
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Takbiran is a tradition where people who celebrate Eid will say Takbir on the night before Eid al-Fitr. Usually, Takbiran tradition is carried out at the mosque or by walking around the village or the surrounding area while carrying a drum called bedug. This tradition is carried out to enliven Eid al-Fitr.
References:
https://id.theasianparent.com/tradisi-lebaran
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