idul fitri day

The time has come for every soul to purify heart for every man to begin a new life & for us to let all mistakes forgiven & forgotten, amiin. This is the “Idul Fitri Day”. Idul Fitri, more commonly referred to in Indonesia as Lebaran, is the celebration that comes at the end of the Muslim month of fasting, Ramadhan.

In Indonesia, this is the time when Muslims visit their family and friends to ask for forgiveness for any wrongs they have committed in the previous year. They express this wish in the phrase “Mohon Maaf Lahir Batin” which means "forgive me from the bottom of my heart/soul for my wrongdoings in the past year". A traditional Arabic (Muslim) greeting for the Eid celebrations is also commonly used in Indonesia "Minal Aidzin Wal Fa Idzin", which is expressed upon meeting friends and family during the lebaran’s days.

The culture in Indonesia when the Idul fitri comes traditional foods and snack are made for serve the guests, family and friends gather to ask forgiveness and exchange greetings, children receive gifts of money and visits are made to recreational parks -- all to celebrate the successful completion of the fasting month.

First day of Idul Fitri, the situation in my village is very crowded by local visitors. Almost all two-wheeler park in and a fourcycle in my village Fully in front of every home! Until some of the vehicles should be parked beside the way. Though the host has prepared a parking area to be doubled from the day usually .. In fact in the month of syawal last year is very quiet.

In addition, Along the road at my village is very solid, so we have to stand in line to walk beside the street. Because of the street in my village is the connecting road, so many vehicle pass through it there.