Buying clothes become one of Idul Fitri tradition in Indonesia. So, who's the first people which start this tradition? no one knows.
It is the tradition where all people in Indonesia buy clothes two weeks before Idul Fitri and wear it in the day of Idul Fitri.
This is the role of moms to settle this tradition. A family member which consist of moms, dad, and two kids wear new clothes in Idul Fitri.
The clothes industry start to produce clothes some weeks before Ramadhan fasting. It use to fulfill the request from society to wear new clothes.
The day closed to Idul Fitri around two until one weeks before it, Mall become crowded, courier expedition overload to send package.
Most people hunt new clothes at that time, that so amazing Indonesian people. Let's enjoy the tradition because it's only happen one times a years.
Actually the important message after Ramadhan fasting is about our pray to God and fasting that make us more healthy habit than before.
Based on this tradition, moms can buy new clothes after look at family budget. That's because there is still another equipment than a new clothes.
Some family buy the same clothes. For example, there are four people in a family member. So, moms can buy four same models of clothes. That's the so called sarimbit.
Not only for a family member, sarimbit is applied also for more than two family members as long as the grandmother and grandfather is same.
Unique Fact in The New Clothes Tradition
There are some fact in the tradition of new clothes before Idul Fitri. Sarimbit is included in the one of unique fact but there are still another.
1. Expensive Price
Two weeks before Idul Fitri, the price of clothes become expensive. Seller increase so much price after looking the buyer need clothes.
The more time closed to the Idul Fitri, the more price become expensive. However, the price is stable after Idul Fitri moments. So, moms should decide to buy or not.
2. Changing the Color and Model Every Years
No one knows the role model for this but every years the clothes model and color will change. For example, previous years the color is green. In this year become brown.
So, there is little bit funny when some people gather and meet each other they wear same model and color of clothes without asking before.
3. The Preparation
Imagine that, Idul Fitri is only happen one till two days but the preparation is complicated. Moms think about food, clean the house, a new clothes.
For new clothes preparation, there will be so much drama like about overload courier, size of clothes, war to buy in mall with some people.
Actually the new clothes tradition is back to every family. Not all people buy it, it depends on the family budget.
Moms can buy clothes just for kids, and then after Idul Fitri when the price of clothes is reasonable moms can buy it for husband and moms herself.
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