Eid al-Adha holidays are being utilised by some residents for family\noutings. One popular destination that never lacks visitors is the\nNational Monument (Monas) area in Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Many residents arrive early, spreading mats and bringing homemade\nmeals to enjoy together. This scene is common in Monas park during the\nEid al-Adha holiday.<\/p>\n
Several families sit relaxed under trees, enjoying the atmosphere.\nChildren run around, while some visitors busy capturing moments against\nthe backdrop of the Monas obelisk.<\/p>\n
One visitor, Siti Aisyah, 38, from Bekasi, said she intentionally\nvisited Monas with her extended family to spend the Eid al-Adha holiday.\nThey arrived early, bringing homemade meals including dishes made from\nsacrificial meat.<\/p>\n
\u2018Because the children are on a long break, we took the opportunity to\nvisit Jakarta. Monas is close, affordable to enter, and the kids have\nbeen wanting to go there for a while,\u2019 Siti said during an interview at\nMonas on Thursday, 28 May 2026.<\/p>\n
\u2018Typically, the family spends Eid al-Adha at home after the\nsacrificial ritual. This year, however, since all the sacrificial\nactivities were completed the previous day, they decided to use the time\nfor recreation,\u2019 Siti added.<\/p>\n
\u2019Siti said her family left home around 7:00am to avoid traffic and\ncrowds, arriving at Monas by 8:00am.<\/p>\n
\u2018Fearful of traffic and crowds, we left early. We arrived around\n8:00am. It was already busy, but still comfortable to find a spot to sit\nand spread mats,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n
\u2018Not only for relaxation, the Siti family also brought special\nhomemade meals. One dish was beef stew made from Eid al-Adha sacrificial\nmeat, prepared the previous day.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018Yes, we specifically brought our own food. It\u2019s more enjoyable to\nbring homemade meals to Monas. We have rice, beef stew, crackers,\nsambal, and cold drinks, which are essential due to the hot weather\ntoday,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n
\u2019She confirmed the beef stew was made from the family\u2019s recently\nreceived Eid al-Adha sacrificial meat.<\/p>\n
\u2018According to Siti, bringing homemade meals for family outings is\nhabitual. It\u2019s not only cost-effective but also allows them to enjoy\nhome-cooked food, especially during the Eid al-Adha period.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2019During the family picnic, Siti and her group also took photos\nagainst the Monas obelisk. She noted the atmosphere felt more pleasant\ncompared to other holiday periods.<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s quieter than usual holidays. But it\u2019s better this way. The\nchildren are happy running around and taking photos,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n
\u2019After leaving Monas, the Siti family planned a short detour before\nheading home.<\/p>\n
\u2018We might get ice cream for the kids first, then visit Lapangan\nBanteng before returning. Tomorrow we resume activities, but the main\nthing is the children are happy and we have quality family time,\u2019 she\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/siti-family-chooses-monas-picnic-during-eid-al-adha-holiday-affordable-entry-1780024155", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }