Millions of Muslims in Indonesia indicate the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan

Jakarta, Indonesia – Muslims in Indonesia buy sweets and new clothes and participate in traditional ceremons as millions mark the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, appointed to start Saturday.

Celebrations in the most populated country in the world range from colorful nightmares and cleansing family graves for food preparation for pre-detached breakfast and elaborated post-sundown meals known as “iftars.

Each region in the huge archipelago of the people of 17,000 islands has its way to mark the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual out of sunset all the way to sunset during sunset.

Even a tiny sip of water or smoke pucket enough to quickly cancel quick. At night, the family and friends gather and feasts in the ceremonial atmosphere.

The Minister of Religious Jobs Nasaruddin Umar announced Friday that Ramazan would start on Saturday after the vision of the crescent confirmed Islamic Astronomistic observers in the West Indonesia Aceh.

Shortly after the announcement, the mosque flooded devotees that offer evening prayers known as “Tarawih” in the first game of Ramadan. In the Grand Grand Jackard Istiqlal, the largest in Southeast Asia, tens of thousands of curb groups are together.

The post is focused on bringing a faithful closer to God and remind them of the suffering of the poor. Muslims are expected to strictly observe daily prayers and engage in increased religious contemplation. They also invite them to refrain from gossip, struggle or dogs during the Holy Month.

Samsul Anwar, his wife and their 8-year-old nephew were among hundreds of people who participate in the Torchy Parade along the streets of his neighborhood in Tangerang, City, Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday in the evening.

They wore the torches, illuminated and played Islamic songs accompanied by Rhythm of Rebane, the Arabian hand-held impact shock, while walking the spasms of the densely populated neighborhood.

“Every year we welcome Ramadan with a tradition transferred from generation to generation,” Anwar said.

The Chinese Indonesian communities also participated in the parade by performing a vivid “Barongsai” or “Lion Dance”, a prominent part of the Chinese celebration of the New Year, up to the sound of drums and trumpets.

The effect of Barongai “was also held to show unity between the religious communities of Chinese and Muslim, with the aim of increasing religious tolerance,” Anwar said.

It is also an exciting time for work. Hotels, restaurants and cafes are prepared by special Ramadan promotions, and customers are flocked in shopping centers for new clothes and home decorations for holiday EIDA al-FITR, which marks the end of Ramadan. Children often receive new clothes and gifts.

However, some Muslims take care of how financially will deal during Ramadan this year in the middle of small prices.

“Everything that can be done with cooking is growing (in the price) day by day,” Asih Mulyawati said, the mother of two who lives in Jakart’s Modent Tangerang. “I worry that this situation will affect Ramazan celebrations.”

Despite the food prices in the past month, popular markets like Tanah Abang in Jakarta, they shot customers who buy clothes, shoes, cookies and sweets before vacation.

The Indonesian Ministry of Trade has said prices of imported members of food, including wheat, sugar, beef and soybeans increased suddenly this year as a result of increasing global prices of goods and supply disorders.

But many people say that growth prices do not only affect import foods, but also local goods such as rice, eggs, chili, palm oil and ports. Many also blamed the government for growing gas prices and electricity.

“Electricity the gloomy economic situation And the extremely time recently also contributes to the suspension prices and the weakening of the purchasing power of people, “said Hera Tatok, Market Market Pasar Sena Senen.

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Journalists associated with the Andi Jatmiko and Tatan Syuflan in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.