Dream - Ramadan is only a few days away. Every Muslim welcomes it with gratitude and great joy. Not to mention the Indonesian community, which usually has its own traditions in each region to welcome Ramadan. One of them is Gudeg City, Yogyakarta. Yes, in this city that is still rich in its traditions, they still carry out the tradition of welcoming Ramadan every year. The community always welcomes it with enthusiasm.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The people of Yogyakarta usually carry out the tradition of Padusan to welcome the holy month of Ramadan. It is done before performing the Tarawih prayer on the first day. The purpose of this tradition is to cleanse the soul and body before engaging in worship during the month of Ramadan. As a result, the person is in a state of purity."

Originally, the Padusan tradition was carried out in bathing places considered sacred by the community. However, as time goes by, the tradition is also conducted in various places. Such as in rivers, swimming pools, or in the bathroom at home.

The next tradition that the people of Yogyakarta follow to welcome the month of Ramadan is Apeman. Well, Apeman comes from the word apem. Dream's friends who come from Yogyakarta or have visited Yogyakarta must be familiar with this food. One of the traditional cakes made from rice flour, mixed with eggs, coconut milk, and yeast. Then the dough is molded into round molds.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "Tradition of Apeman is usually carried out by the Yogyakarta Palace. The apem made is of large size with a diameter of around 20 centimeters. This apem is made by the women of the Yogyakarta Palace and will later be distributed to the abdi dalem."

he translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags is as follows: Tradition of welcoming the month of Ramadan that also exists in Yogyakarta is Labuhan. It is important for Dream friends to know that this tradition can only be carried out by the Keraton Yogyakarta family and their attendants. Labuhan is done by floating several strands of hair and nails of the Sultan that have been cut

Hair and nails are usually washed away at Parangtritis Beach or Mount Merapi. Through this tradition, people believe they can bring peace and prosperity.

Have Dream's friends ever heard of the Nyadran tradition? Or perhaps you have even participated in this tradition? Nyadran itself is one of the traditions to welcome Ramadan in Yogyakarta, which is done by visiting the graves of deceased ancestors.

In the future, a prayer will be recited to ask for forgiveness for the sins of the deceased during their lifetime. This Nyadran is usually done together with relatives and the surrounding community. At the grave, cleaning and flower scattering are also done. In addition to praying, a feast with food offerings is also held.