Idul Fitri is coming soon and as one of the most joyful Muslim occasions, the day is widely celebrated all across the world wherever a Muslim society prevails, including in Indonesia the country with the largest Muslim population.
In Indonesia, Idul Fitri has been celebrated for centuries.
We have some pictures of the celebrations during the colonial era, asrevealed byrare photos retrieved from various sources, displaying the solemn festivity in several regions of the country.
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1. Celebrating Idul Fitri at the home of Bandung Regent, 1932.
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2. Kids after an Idul Fitri prayer, Garut, 1935.
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3. Still from Garut, a number of men seen in caps, late 1935.
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4. People offering prayer, Bangkinang, Kampar, Riau, circa 1930.
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5. Playing the tambourines together, Muara Manderas, Jambi, circa 1912.
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6. Taking part in an Idul Fitri celebration, Pangandaran Beach, 1929.
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7. The beginning the Shawwal month, Lebong, Bengkulu, 1936.
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8. Teenagers welcoming Idul Fitri by posing for a photo, Palembang, 1920.
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9. Taking off a hot air balloon and cuting giant lopis as a post-Idul Fitri tradition in Pekalongan.