[ARTIKEL] 06 May 2021

Eid celebrations or Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia

Eid is a special moment after fasting for Muslims, especially in Indonesia, there are several unique traditions that are always there every year. What are the unique moments and things during Eid?

Here are 5 things that are unique and existing Eid traditions in Indonesia:

1. Homecoming

Homecoming is a tradition of Indonesian society every Eid al-Fitr every year, generally families in big cities will return to their hometowns to meet their family and relatives and stay in touch and forgive each other, forgive each other on holidays.

2. Ketupat

Ketupat is a special menu every Eid, the ketupat menu seems to have been attached to people in Indonesia to celebrate Eid al-Fitr every year, the tradition of eating ketupat is a characteristic feature of Indonesian Muslims to celebrate the moment of Eid.

3. Eid cake

Presenting various types of Eid cakes on the table has become routine every Eid al-Fitr, because the large number of people or guests staying in touch with one another makes the home owner always provide Eid cakes with various types on the table, now this moment seems to have become a mandatory Eid tradition. there in every house.

4. THR

THR or what is known as holiday allowances is also a tradition and characteristic of Muslims in Indonesia to celebrate Eid. Generally, THR is distributed before the holidays arrive. The average THR recipient is an employee who works at a company. The term THR is also commonly used to give pocket money from older or more affluent people to young children and close relatives.

5. New clothes

It has become a custom and tradition that is generally carried out by Muslims, namely giving new clothes at the moment of Eid, generally they buy Muslim clothing to be used on holiday celebrations. Buying new clothes has become a tradition for Muslims in Indonesia to celebrate Eid.

Those are the 5 Unique Things that always exist in Indonesia during Eid Al-Fitr in Indonesia. There are still many traditions during Lebaran moments in Indonesia. The moment of Eid and unique traditions will certainly vary in each region in Indonesia, depending on the customs and mores of local culture and traditions passed down from their ancestors.