5 Traditions of Takbir Night Welcoming Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia

5 Tradisi Malam Takbir Menyambut Hari Raya Idul Fitri di Indonesia

5 Traditions of Takbir Night Welcoming Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia

"Dream - Indonesia is rich with traditions that are still preserved until now. Including the tradition of celebrating the night of takbir to welcome Eid al-Fitr. Talking about the tradition of Eid al-Fitr is always interesting, especially when we see the diversity of traditions that exist in Indonesia."

In this country, with all its wealth of tribes, regions, and cultures, the tradition of takbir night to welcome Eid al-Fitr becomes an important part of the celebration of victory day. The tradition itself is a custom that is passed down from generation to generation, usually originating from communities with similar cultures and tribes. The common tradition usually found to celebrate takbir night to welcome Eid al-Fitr is a round of takbir while carrying torches and reciting takbir phrases.

"Besides that, it turns out there are still many interesting traditions of takbir night to welcome Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia that are worth knowing. What are they? Let's find out more in the following review as summarized by Dream from various sources."

1. Takbiran

Muslims celebrate the arrival of Eid al-Fitr with great joy, one of which is by reciting the takbir or commonly known as takbiran. This takbiran tradition usually takes place throughout the night of 1 Syawal, starting from the night before Eid until the morning before the Eid prayer. Takbiran is not only done in mosques or prayer rooms, but usually done by going around carrying torches while reciting the takbir along the way.

2. Tumbilotohe in Gorontalo

In Gorontalo, the takbiran tradition is known as Tumbilotohe, where local residents light thousands of oil lamps in an open field. The uniqueness of this tradition lies in the arrangement of the oil lamps, which form various symbols related to Eid al-Fitr and Islam, such as the Quran, ketupat (rice cake), mosque, calligraphy, and others. This tradition has been taking place since the 15th century, starting three days before Eid al-Fitr.

3. Ronjok Sayak in Bengkulu

In Bengkulu, there is a tradition of night takbir to welcome the Eid al-Fitr known as Ronjok Sayak, where 'ronjok' refers to 'burning a mountain' and 'sayak' refers to 'coconut shell'. This tradition involves piling up coconut shells to form a one-meter-high mountain in each household's yard, which will then be burned. The origin of this tradition was to create a source of light symbolizing the joy of welcoming the Hari Raya.

4. Carbide Cannon in Pontianak

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The tradition of takbir night to welcome Eid al-Fitr is followed by Meriam Karbit in Pontianak. Generally, the takbiran celebration is adorned with the melodious sound of musical instruments or joyful cheers from the residents who enliven the atmosphere. However, in Pontianak, the takbiran tradition is enlivened by using a cannon that produces loud explosions called Meriam Karbit. It is believed that the sound of the cannon explosion can drive away the presence of evil spirits that disturb when the day of victory arrives."

5. Meugang in Aceh

In Aceh, there is a unique tradition called Meugang, which is the night of takbir to welcome the Eid al-Fitr. In this tradition, people share meat dishes with those in need when the night of takbir arrives. The purpose of this tradition is to maintain harmonious relationships among fellow citizens.

Cannot be denied how interesting the variety of takbiran traditions in various regions of the Archipelago, right? In this year, let us welcome the day of Eid al-Fitr 1445 H, please forgive me physically and mentally. That's the 5 unique and interesting traditions of takbir night welcoming Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia that only exist in Indonesia. With the diversity of traditions that exist, hopefully the Muslim community in Indonesia can joyfully welcome the victory day of Eid al-Fitr 1445 H.

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