The most significant holiday in Indonesia. JUNG YONG KO 201300138
In Indonesia, there is a significant national holiday called "Lebaran." In Lebaran, all Indonesian take a break for a week. Department stores, fast food restaurants close in this period. In this holiday, everybody take a break no matter what their nationalities are. Most Korean dads who are working in Indonesia, come to Korea to see their kids and parents. Like we go to Busan to see our parents, Indonesians go to their hometown too. However, most Indonesians are so poor that they cannot even afford for the train ticket. So, some of them go on a roof of the train, to go to their hometown for free. Now, I would really like to write about what people do in Indonesia in Lebaran.
After fasting for a month, Lebaran comes, so Indonesians play fireworks to celebrate. Indonesians are not allowed to eat or drink from 6AM until 6PM. Indonesian private drivers and maids who are working for the foreigners suffer a lot during the fasting period. They can see foreigners enjoying their meals in the car or at home. Maids have to cook for the owners but maids are not allowed to eat. Indonesian believe that their sins get exonerated if they success in fasting period so they play fireworks afterwards. In addition, Indonesians try to get money in Lebaran.
Since they had such a hard time, they ask foreigners for money to go to their hometown. Usually, maids and drivers get money from their owners even if they do not ask. Owners give them some money to let them buy their ticket home after the firework. If you do not want to give money to Indonesians, then better stay at home. If you go outside, every time you see Indonesians, they will ask for the money. They get so happy even though you give only 10 dollars, but if you keep giving this small money to lots of people, then you are done. Moreover, after Indonesians are gone, the foreigners get to take a break.
Most foreigners such as, Korean, Japanese and Chinese visit their own country for a week after sending their workers home for a week. Some of them go to famous Indonesian islands such as Bali, Lombok, Pantara and Sepa for relaxation. Most Americans go to Bali and Lombok to enjoy jet skiing and scuba diving. Some Indonesians do not go back to their hometown, in order to get more paid. Famous Indonesian islands make profit in Lebaran, so some people stay to make more money.
To sum up, Lebaran is the most celebrated national holiday in Indonesia. Indonesians play fireworks in Lebaran, after the fasting period. Indonesians try to get money from foreigners to buy train or plane tickets to go home. It is now foreigners' time to go on a leave after giving money to Indonesians. Some foreigners stay home, visit their own country and go to Indonesian islands for relaxation.
Jung Yong Ko/ Draft 2
ReplyDeleteWhen people think of the word “holiday” no one will think it as a bad day. Indonesian people love holidays too. In Indonesia, there is a significant national holiday called “Lebaran. In Lebaran, all Indonesians take a break for a week. Department stores, fast food restaurants close in this period. In this holiday, everybody take a break no matter what their nationalities are. So, people do whatever they want to in Lebaran such as, going back to their hometown and going to famous Indonesian islands for relaxation.
After fasting for a month, Lebaran comes, so Indonesians play fireworks to celebrate. Indonesians are not allowed to eat or drink from 6AM to 6PM. Indonesians private drivers and maids who are working for the foreigners suffer a lot during the fasting period. The worker can only see them enjoying their meals, while drivers or maids cannot eat. Also, Maids have to cook for the owner but maids are not allowed to eat. Indonesians believe that their sins get exonerated if they success fasting so they play fireworks afterwards. In addition, Indonesians try to get money in this holiday.
Since they had such a hard time, they ask foreigners for money to get to their hometown. Usually, maids and drivers get money from their owners even if they do not ask. Owners give them money to let them buy their ticket home after the firework. If you do not want to give Indonesians some money, then you better stay at home. If you go outside, every time you see Indonesians, they will ask for the money. They get so happy even though you give only 10 dollars. Moreover, after Indonesians are gone, the foreigners get to take a break.
More foreigners such as Korean, Japanese, and Chinese visit their own country in Lebaran after sending their workers home. Well, if they did not hire any of them, then might do whatever they want straight away. However, usually, after sending workers home, they go to famous Indonesian islands such as Bali and Lombok to enjoy jet skiing and scuba diving. Some Indonesians do not go back to their hometown, in order to get more paid. Famous Indonesian islands make profit in Lebaran, so some people stay to make more money.
To sum up, Lebaran is the most celebrated national holiday in Indonesia. Indonesians play fireworks in Lebaran, after the fasting period. Indonesians try to get allowance from their owners to buy train or plane tickets to go home. It is now foreigners’ time to go on a leave after giving money to Indonesians. Some foreigners stay home, visit their own country and go to Indonesian islands for relaxation.