The holy month of Ramadan is a moment that many people look forward to. The enthusiasm of the Indonesian people to welcome the month of Ramadan is shown through various unique traditions that are still carried out today.
Are you curious about the unique traditions of welcoming the month of Ramadan from various regions in Indonesia? Come on, read this article until the end!
1. Munggan – West Java
Approaching the fasting month, people in West Java never fail to carry out the munggahan tradition. This tradition is usually carried out one or two days before the month of Ramadan. People will visit graves, clean places of worship and eat together.
2. Nyadran – Central Java
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The tradition of people in Central Java to welcome the month of Ramadan is nyadran. This tradition is divided into three stages, first there is the feast or reading of the holy verses of the Koran, dhikr, and tahlil. Then continue with prayer, then eat together. After that, the community carries out besik or cleans the family grave.
3. Megibung – Bali
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The Muslim community in Bali also has unique traditions to welcome the month of Ramadan. This tradition is called Megibung or cooking and eating together. Uniquely, the food served is traditional food covered in banana leaves.
4. Meugang – Aceh
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One of the traditions of the Acehnese people in welcoming the fasting month is meugang, namely making dishes from meat. This tradition has existed since the days of the Aceh Darussalam kingdom and is still carried out today, you know.
5. Pacu Lane – Riau
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The people of Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau, have a unique tradition to welcome the month of Ramadan, namely Pacu Lane. As the name suggests, this tradition is a sporting activity in the form of a boat rowing competition containing 40-60 people.
These are some of the unique traditions of welcoming the month of Ramadan which are still carried out today. Are there any traditions from your area, Beauties?
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