Lebaran
lebaran indonesian popular name two islamic official holiday eid alfitr eid aladha indonesia one major national holiday country lebaran holiday officially last two day indonesian calendar although government usually declares day lebaran bank holiday many individual family especially muslim take paid time workplace day idul fitri idul adha indonesian spelling arabic eid alfitr eid aladha lebaran localized name festive occasion etymology clear suggested derived javanese word lebar mean finished word lebar absorbed indonesian language additional suffix becomes common vocabulary celebration fasting ritual finished derived sundanese word lebar mean abundance many describe abundance food delicacy served visiting guest family relative neighbor friend festive occasion another theory suggested lebaran derived betawi lebar mean wide broad celebration mean broaden widen one heart feeling fasting ritual ramadhan madurese people also similar word called lober describe completion ramadhan fast also possible word lebaran derived word luber luberan lebaran mean overflow flocking term lebaran usually used specific describe eid alfitr islamic holiday however looser term sometimes used describe similar festival celebration example indonesian term lebaran haji lit hajj lebaran informally used describe eid aladha also lebaran cina lit chinese lebaran chinese new year christmas however although bearing similarity abundance food never referred lebaran natal natalan instead word lebaran derived javanese word according indonesian muslim scholar umar khayam lebaran tradition result acculturation javanese culture islam th century according javanese tradition local lebaran tradition idul fitri first started sunan bonang one wali songo tuban thcentury java called muslim elevate perfection ramadhan fast asking forgiveness forgiving others wrongdoing asking giving forgiveness eid alfitr quite unique among indonesian muslim occur among muslim middle east indian subcontinent elsewhere world muslim would express eid mubarak blessed eid lebaran tradition uniquely local derived javanese tradition sungkem consuming ketupatsungkem javanese tradition asking blessing forgiveness parent grandparent elder parent sit chair child youngster bow deep nose tip touching hand rest upon parent lap sign humility expressing dedication honoring parent elder another tradition consuming ketupat kupat javanese language tradition preparing consuming ketupat lebaran believed introduced sunan kalijaga one wali songo spread islam java contains symbolism believed kupat mean ngaku lepat admitting one mistake javanese crossed weaving palm leaf symbolizes people mistake sin inner whitish rice cake symbolizes purity deliverance sin observing ramadhan fast prayer ritual java tradition consuming ketupat eid ul fitr also found throughout indonesia sumatra kalimantan sulawesi nusa tenggara neighboring malaysia additionally indonesia idul fitri legally mandated salary bonus employee known tunjangan hari raya thr initially enforced indonesia ministry manpower transmigration kementerian tenaga kerja dan transmigrasi mandated amount salary bonus differs region example within jakarta region must less one month full salary paid advance idul fitri addition employee regular salary thus idul fitri also paid holiday breaching withholding thr serious labour law infraction punished severely regardless employer status position shopping typical food kue kering cooky lebaran indonesian usually buy wear new clothes footwear shopping mall bazaar filled people get thing lebaran clothes footwear even food serve day ahead idul fitri creates distinctive festive atmosphere throughout country along traffic mayhem around shopping mall marketplace lebaran also creates special occasion shopping often generate seasonal retail business retail business try attract shopper special lebaran discount lebaranthemed decoration playing joyous lebaranthemed islamic music store festive shopping feel quite similar christmas christian thing bought usually fashion apparel rather oneself gift many bank government private office closed duration lebaran festivity one largest temporary human migration globally prevailing custom lebaran worker particularly unskilled labourer maid construction worker return home town city celebrate family ask forgiveness parent inlaws elder known indonesia mudik pulang kampung homecoming annual tradition people big city greater jakarta bandung surabaya travel hometown city visit relative ask forgiveness celebrate whole family government indonesia provides additional transportation handle massive surge traveller several day lebaran around million people travelled hometown lebaran spending total around trillion rupiah around u billion main urban center rural area pulsing economic opportunity business city village number indonesian took mudik pulang kampung travel tremendous number similar whole population malaysia travelling simultaneously causing massive traffic jam sudden rise demand volume intercity transportation impact huge million car motorcycle jam road highway causing kilometre traffic jam year massive annual congestion usually occurs along java northern coast road additionally wealthier class often go local hotel overseas accommodate absence domestic servant driver even security guard singaporean malaysian indonesian hotel particularly successful marketing lucrative lebaran idul fitri escape package night idul fitri called takbiran filled sound bedug drum many muezzin chanting takbir mosque musallahs larger city people fill street chant takbir car motorcycle often creating traffic jam instance firework firecracker ignited discouraged police could dangerous light explosive crowd many part indonesia especially rural area pelita obor lampu tempel oil lamp similar tiki torch lit placed outside around home city yogyakarta organize festive annual parade featuring colorful islamicthemed lanternlike float lebaran day performing eid prayer morning people dressed new best clothes gather greet family neighbour common greet people selamat idul fitri mean happy eid muslim also greet one another mohon maaf lahir dan batin mean forgive physical emotional wrongdoing idul fitri celebration also time atonement ask forgiveness sin cleansed result fasting muslim month ramadan morning afternoon zakat alms poor distributed mosque family usually special lebaran meal served breakfast brunch lunch special dish include ketupat opor ayam rendang sambal goreng ati sayur lodeh lemang type glutinous rice cake cooked bamboo various type snack roasted peanut kue kue kering cooky especially kaasstengels nastar putri salju dodol imported date sweet delicacy served day together fruit syrup beverage lively alternatively emotional devotional music blended quranic verse associated ramadan eid – known kaisidah correctly qasida – heard throughout country commonly performed famous musician may international star televised nationwide younger family usually visit older neighbour relative wish happy eid ask forgiveness visit custom older established married couple give uang lebaran small amount money child well relative neighbour idul fitri joyous day child adult give money colourful envelope indonesian bank bank indonesia usually open money changer counter change larger smaller denomination several day prior lebaran denomination may vary rupiah sudden rise demand good especially food service especially transportation pulsing distribution newly printed small denomination bank note central bank give indonesian economy seasonal inflation annually customary muslimindonesians wear traditional clothing eid alfitr male outfit known baju koko collarless long shortsleeve shirt traditional embroidered design kilt sarung songket ikat similar woven plaidcloth alternatively may wear westernstyle business suit traditional loosefitting trouser colourmatched shirt peci hat regional cultural headwear songkok malay variant worn malaysia singapore brunei southern thailand part indonesia especially sumatera kalimantan known baju melayu shirt worn sarong known kain samping songket headwear known songkok traditional female dress known kebaya kurung consists normally loosefitting kebaya blouse may enhanced brocade embroidery long skirt may batik sarung skirt made batik ikat songket woman either jilbab hijab variant stiffened kerudung veil nonaustronesian muslim even nonmuslims may costume respective culture tradition islamic clothes show respect relative friend differing religious belief occasion particularly common indonesia many family close friend relative differing faith namely catholic protestant hindu buddhist muslim even confucian common many muslim indonesia visit graf loved one several day ramadhan visit clean grave recite yaseen chapter sura quran perform tahlil ceremony done mean ask god forgive dead living sin javanese majority indonesia known preislamic kejawen tradition washing headstone using scented water traditional terracotta waterjug kendi sprinkling hyacinth jasmine graf several day lebaran usually marked arus balik returning wave mudik lebaran lebaran homecoming people return city workplace hometown like mudik lebaran creates massive temporary migration require large amount transportation traveller often result gridlock traffic indonesia special ritual called halal bihalal indonesian muslim visit elder family neighborhood work show respect may done several day idul fitri usually core family neighbor visited first day idul fitri relative next day colleague day week later get back work also seek reconciliation needed preserve restore harmonious relation medium related eid alfitr indonesia wikimedia common