Eid al-Fitr is a celebration of the victory of faith after fasting during the month of Ramadan, the holy month to train discipline & to control the life priorities.
Eid al-Fitr is also popularly called Lebaran or means having a wide heart. So besides asking forgiveness to Almighty God, also apologizing & forgiving others.
The Lebaran tradition is also interpreted as going back home, to visit the parents, families, relatives, neighbors or friends. Lebaran means also festive season, people always prepares cookies and traditional meals, every regents has different tradition. It also means people wear good & nice clothes, not always new but the best one they have.
Workers at the Goldteak plantation also did the same, after fasting for a month, they celebrated Lebaran with their families & relatives. Lebaran bonus/allowance and salaries were given by the company early and they use it for Lebaran preparation. Cibening Village was colorful and full of joy.
“Happy Eid Al-Fitr 1440 Hijri”
