10 Interesting Fact About Cultural traditions and celebrations

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• Fireworks Festival on New Year's Eve (December 31) comes from the Chinese tradition and is part of the New Year celebration in Indonesia.
• Nyepi Day in Bali is a Hindu holiday that is celebrated by maintaining silence for 24 hours. During that day, there should be no activity, including not being allowed to leave the house.
• Vesak Festival is a celebration of Buddhism which is celebrated every year in May. On that day, Buddhists carried out activities such as meditation and donations.
• Eid is a celebration of Muslims after fasting for a full month. On the Eid holiday, Muslims gather with family and friends to stay in touch and forgiveness.
• Ngaben traditional ceremonies in Bali are burial rituals that are considered important for the Balinese people. At this ceremony, the corpse will be burned as a symbol to release the spirit from the body and deliver it to the afterlife.
• Cap Go Meh Celebration is a Chinese celebration which is celebrated on the 15th day after the Chinese New Year. On that day, Chinese people carried out activities such as parade and fireworks parties.
• Indonesian Independence Day is celebrated every year on August 17. On that day, the Indonesian people celebrated Indonesian independence from the Dutch colonialism.
• Christmas celebration is a Christian religious celebration which is celebrated every December 25th. On that day, the Christian community carried out activities such as worship and family meetings.
• The Indonesian Film Festival is an award event given to Indonesian films that are considered the best every year.
• Hijriyah New Year Celebration is a celebration of Muslims to commemorate the Islamic New Year. On that day, Muslims carry out activities such as worship and multiply prayers.