Event

IDUL FITRI CELEBRATION

Idul Fitri is one of the most important events for muslim people. Every year, muslim people always celebrate this event. Idul Fitri celebrate marks the end of fasting month. During the fasting month, muslim people fast and keep away from doing evil. Idul Fitri called as “Lebaran” in Indonesia. Every province in Indonesia has some different ways to make this celebrate become interesting.

A few weeks before Idul Fitri celebrate. Some people go shopping and buy some new clothes. A few days before Idul Fitri, muslim people have to pay zakat fitrah. So many of muslim people making some kinds of cakes and traditional foods.

Idul Fitri begins with mass prayer gatherings early in the morning at mosques, open fields, parks and main streets. After pray is time to visit families and friends to ask for forgiveness for any mistake who have committed in the previous year, muslim people usually say mohon maaf lahir batin (forgive me from the bottom of my heart for my mistakes).

While gathering with family, the adults usually give the young children some money. The children also come to every house and stand up there until their get some money. It is also customary to distribute money to children in the poor neighborhoods around your home, Rp 1,000 (or more) per child will bring huge smiles in their faces. It is one of some habit at Idul Fitri celebration.

            During Idul Fitri, muslim people are happy mood because it is a happy and meaningful event.