7 exciting activities when Ngabuburit

Exciting activities when Ngabuburit – Besides being a holy month full of blessings, Ramadan is a month full of fun! Disbelieve? Here are 7 exciting activities Indonesians do to fill their time during ngabuburit. Who knows if you are interested and want to try it too!

1. Playing decorative kites

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Playing with decorative kites is a favorite activity of the people of Majalengka, West Java during ngabuburit. This activity, which has been carried out for generations, took place in the open field until the Maghreb era.

2. Mini sailboat regattas

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This activity loves to be done by the community around Kenjeran Beach, Surabaya. The windy afternoon atmosphere is perfect for this fun competition.

3. Sheds

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Kumbohan is a “drunk” fish hunting activity done by the people of Lamongan, East Java during the ngabuburit. Of course, not all Lamongan residents engage in this activity, only those who live around the river that flows through the Bengawan Solo. Whenever the Bengawan Solo River rises, the water becomes cloudy and makes it easier to catch fish. These fish are called munggut or “drunk” fish. There are various types of “drunk” fish, from shrimp, lobster, bader, keting, milkfish and others.

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4. Explosion

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Bebeledugan means explosions in Sundanese. The explosions in question emerged from large bamboo cannons (lodongs) filled with gunpowder made from kerosene. The gunpowder was then ignited with fire and shot with a deafening sound. This is the favorite activity of Sukaharja village residents in Bogor Regency when ngabuburit.

5. Watch the train go by

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Who would have thought watching the trains go by could be such a fun activity? This is what Madiun residents often do when ngabuburit. Usually, residents start arriving around 16.00 WIB at the edge of the railway tracks which are not far from Madiun station. Towards maghreb, there are three regular trains will pass through the Madiun City section, namely two regular trains and one freight train. As the evening progresses, the atmosphere beside the railroad tracks is even more lively as merchants also come to sell food and various games.

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6. Rock climbing

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Not just watching the trains go by, Madiun residents also have another fun activity while leaving the city: rock climbing! This activity was done at Wilis Stadium, Madiun. While waiting for iftar, there’s nothing wrong with exercising!

7. Play with Mongoose

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This business was started by a community of civet lovers in Jombang Regency, East Java. As they waited for the moment to break their fast, they brought and played with their pet mongooses right in front of Jombang Station.

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