Batik Semarangan
By: Ahmed on October 2nd, 2009.
Beautiful models wore charming and amazing Batik Semarang creations, during Batik fashion show in Semarang. This event, the “Smaradhana Batik Semarang ing Lawang Sewu”, was held on May 2nd, 2008 during the celebration of the 461st Semarang City anniversary. For further info about this event, please visit this URL.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked all Indonesians to wear batik on October 2nd, 2009 to acknowledge the listing of Batik as Indonesian Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Batik is regarded as a cultural icon with its own uniqueness. It contains symbols and a deep philosophy of the human life cycle — and it was submitted by Indonesia as a non-material element of cultural heritage. We love to wear Batik Indonesia. Batik is truly Indonesia :).
Takbiran
By: Ahmed on September 21st, 2009.
Hundred of Muslims take part in a march along Jl. Mayjend. Sutoyo, Semarang doing Takbiran.
Takbiran is parade during Idul Fitri’s eve to recite Takbir.
When Muslims finish their fast at the last day (29th or 30th Ramadhan), they recite Takbir.
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar la ilaha illa Allah Allahu akbar,
Allahu akbar wa li-illahi al-hamd.
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Home Town
By: Ahmed on September 18th, 2009.
Welcome to our home town.
It’s time to “Mudik” to Semarang City.
Mudik literally means going home or a return.
One of the celebrations of Lebaran is Mudik. In order to reunite with parents and families, millions of migrants from big cities like Jakarta make long journey to return to their home town by train or the other transportation.
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Tadarus Qur’an
By: Ahmed on September 16th, 2009.
A Muslim read Qur’an in Central Java Grand Mosque, Semarang. In the last few days of Ramadhan, many muslims intensify their religious practice, such as reading Al Qur,an more often and do sunnah prayers.
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Tarawih
By: Ahmed on September 3rd, 2009.
Tarawih prayers prayed during the 13th night of Ramadhan at Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah (Grand Mosque of Central Java).
This prayer is an Arabic phrase referring to extra prayers (Shalat Sunnat) at night and performed only during Ramadhan of the Islamic Calendar after Sholat Isya.
Tarawih is also spelled Taraweeh, Terawih, Taraveeh, or Taravih.
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