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        "id": 1806132,
        "msgid": "muharam-celebrated-like-eid-in-bangka-1781603442",
        "date": "2026-06-16 16:07:00",
        "title": "Muharam Celebrated Like Eid in Bangka",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Islamic New Year, 1 Muharam, is celebrated with festivities comparable to Eid in Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands. The tradition, which involves open houses and abundant feasts, is a hallmark of local culture and fosters community unity. Local authorities view it as a valuable heritage that should be preserved.",
        "content": "<p>The Islamic New Year, 1 Muharram, in Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung\nIslands Province, is celebrated by the community with a splendour\nequivalent to the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. This\ntradition is continuously maintained and has become a distinctive\ncultural feature of the region.<\/p>\n<p>One of the villages observing the most vibrant celebrations is\nKenanga Village, Sungailiat District, where the festive atmosphere is\nparticularly palpable. Residents open their doors wide, with many\nerecting tents in their front yards to welcome relatives and neighbours.\nA variety of traditional dishes are served in abundance, ranging from\nvarious cakes, pempek, and lontong, to complete rice dishes with chicken\nand beef, ready to be enjoyed by every visiting guest.<\/p>\n<p>Tomo, a local resident, mentioned that the tradition of celebrating\nMuharram like a major holiday has been passed down through generations.\n\u201cIt had been on hiatus for the last two years, but this year we have\nresumed it on a large scale,\u201d he said when met on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare for all requirements, each household spends between Rp1\nmillion to Rp3 million, depending on the type and quantity of dishes\nserved. \u201cIt is mandatory for every house to prepare cakes, pempek,\nlontong, and meat. It is no wonder the budget reaches millions of\nrupiah,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the openness of the residents is clearly visible. Guests\nwho arrive are not only close family members, but even strangers are\nwelcomed warmly. \u201cMany residents from other villages in Bangka Regency\ncome to visit. We continue to serve them well, as that has become our\ncustom,\u201d Tomo expressed.<\/p>\n<p>The Regent of Bangka, Fery Insani, believes this tradition is a\ncultural heritage that deserves to be preserved. \u201cThis is our hallmark\nin Bangka. Not only in Kenanga Village, but also in several other\nvillages. It can be said that here, there are three festive moments in a\nyear: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and 1 Muharram, the Islamic New Year,\u201d\nhe asserted.<\/p>\n<p>This tradition serves not only as a means of strengthening social\nties but also as a way to enhance unity and togetherness among the\ndiverse community of Bangka.<\/p>",
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