“Takbiran” Night in My Hometown

            “Idul Fitri” is the biggest celebration of Muslim people. They usually celebrate that day with many and big events such as: bazaar and MTQ competition. Especially in my hometown, people there always celebrate it with the big event like “Takbiran”. It is the usual event in my hometown at the night before “Idul Fitri’s” day. It is always celebrated once a year.

            “Takbiran” is one of the famous events in my hometown. It is celebrated at night before “Idul Fitri” celebration. After Magrib or Isya pray, people in my hometown go out to celebrate it. For the eldest people, they usually celebrate it at the mosque and say “Takbir” sentences. For the adult or young people, they prefer celebrate it with go around the town by car or motorcycle and say “Takbir” sentences together.

             Many young people carry big drum or bamboo to make it to be instruments for making the event more interesting and cheerful. In my hometown, the big drum is called “Bedug”. They beat the drum following “Takbir” sentences together. Sometimes they say “Takbir” sentences with screaming. Although, it makes crowd but they like to do that. They think that it is the way to show their spirit to celebrate it. They also round the town and ask other people to follow and do what they do.

            At the end of the event, it is about 12.00 a.m. Commonly, the local government gives facilities to celebrate it. They give many big fireworks to explode at the center of the town. Many people come there to celebrate and see the event together after they have finished going around the town.

            That is a great event in my hometown. Many people are happy together at the event. Although it makes noise, crowded and also traffic jam but many people enjoy it. From the children, adult and also eldest people, they love this event.