Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine May 2019 | Page 36

Lifestyle / What's On
what’s on
world
EVENT
Ramadan, May 5 – June 4
The holiest month of the Islamic
calendar, Ramadan is a time for spiritual
reflection and repentance, community
goodwill and treasured moments with
loved ones for 1.5 billion Muslim people
around the world. The timing varies each
year because it is based on the lunar
cycle; Ramadan begins with the sighting
of the first crescent of the new moon
in the ninth Islamic month, when the
Qu’ran is believed to have been
revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH). Most Muslims fast for a full
lunar month, between dawn and
sunset each day, during Ramadan.
They will typically have a meal just
before the sun comes up (suhoor)
and break the fast with another (iftar)
when the sun sets. As Indonesia is the
country with the world’s biggest Muslim
population, it is unsurprising that there
are a diverse number of seasonal
traditions. In Java, many people bathe
in holy springs to get ready for fasting,
while in Jakarta, firecrackers used to
be set off to wake people for morning
prayer. Ramadan ends with Eid Al-Fitr
(or Idul Fitri), a two-day festival during
which many Indonesians return to their
birthplace to enjoy banquets with family
and friends. Selamat Lebaran!
34
Bulan suci dalam kalender hijriah,
Ramadan merupakan bulan untuk
menyucikan diri, berbuat amal
kebajikan serta saling bersilaturahmi
bagi 1,5 miliar umat Islam di seluruh
dunia. Tibanya Ramadan berbeda setiap
tahun karena penanggalan berdasarkan
siklus sinodik Bulan. Awal Ramadan
ditandai dengan munculnya bulan
sabit pada bulan kesembilan kalender
hijriah, saat diturunkannya Al Quran
kepada Nabi Muhammad SAW. Umat
Islam melakukan ibadah puasa selama
sebulan penuh, mulai dari Subuh hingga
Magrib. Selama bulan Ramadan, umat
Islam bersantap sahur sebelum
terbitnya matahari dan berbuka
ketika tenggelamnya matahari.
Sebagai negara dengan penduduk
muslim terbesar di dunia, ada sejumlah
tradisi dalam menyambut Ramadan.
Di Jawa, masyarakat biasa mandi di
sumber mata air untuk mengawali
ibadah puasa, sementara di Jakarta,
petasan biasa dinyalakan untuk
membangunkan orang agar bersiap
salat Subuh. Ramadan ditutup dengan
Idul Fitri, yang selama dua hari sebagian
besar orang merayakannya dengan
pulang ke kampung halaman untuk
berkumpul bersama handai tolan.
Selamat Lebaran!
EVENT
RHS Chelsea Flower Show,
London, May 21–25
Take in the heady scents and sights
of some of the world’s best garden
designs at this vibrant society event.
You may even spot a member of the
royal family among the blooms. Be
quick: tickets usually sell out and
must be bought in advance.
https://rhschelsea.seetickets.com
Nikmati keharuman serta
pemandangan menarik dari desain
taman-taman terbaik di dunia selama
ajang tahunan ini. Kehadiran keluarga
Kerajaan Inggris mungkin terlihat di
antara mekarnya bunga. Tiket cepat
terjual habis sehingga Anda harus
membelinya dari sekarang.
https://rhschelsea.seetickets.com