Mudik for Lebaran Holiday

Considering Indonesia’s huge Muslim population, Eid Fitr is a major celebration each year. It is known as Lebaran in Indonesia and it is a very festive day filled with great decorations and many traditions. Before Lebaran, families often come together from different parts of Indonesia to their parents house or their hometown to celebrate Eid together. This is known as “mudik” and it is a tradition that most Indonesians look forward to. Normally, this tradition is nationwide so the roads to a lot of cities will be crowded with people coming home and the news will likely be filled with traffic updates.

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