Eid or Idul Fitri is the biggest holiday celebrated in Indonesia, which is also called "Lebaran" or "Hari Raya". For one month preceeding this holy moment, Moslems in Indonesia is mandatory to fast from dawn to dusk. Fasting does not include food only, but also means to fast from smoking cigarette and to control all desire of pleasure.
There is a big tradition in Indonesia on Lebaran, which is "mudik" or "pulang kampung". People from across the nation will go home, be back to where they originally come from. This explains why suddenly the price of airline tickets raising high two weeks before and after Lebaran. All other types of transport will also be fully booked, such as bus, trains and sea vessel.
The night before Lebaran, Moslems in Indonesia will recite "takbir" (means: worships to God) in nearby mosques. In villages and rural areas in Java, there are still a parade celebrating the "takbir" with bedug (=a kind of instrument like drums) and other simple traditional music instruments, even they’re just tapping a stick to glass bottles.
In the morning of Lebaran day, the Moslems family will have Eid prayer in the mosque or other public places, which have been decided by local authorities.Special dishes like ketupat (=rice cake served in coconut leaf) and other Indonesian delicacies are served during this day. The rest of the day is spent by visiting relatives or serving visitors. The common greeting is "Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri" or the informal way "Selamat Hari Lebaran". While greeting the other, it is also common to ask forgiveness for our wrongdoings both physically and emotionally by saying "Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Batin". This day is a time to gather with the whole family member, relatives and neighbours. This year, Lebaran in Indonesia will be due on 21st-22nd of September ‘2009.
source : blog.baliforyou.com
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