KlikAnggaran.com - Eid Mubarak in Indonesia always has its own uniqueness and characteristic, so does in Betawi. Friendly and spontaneous has always been Betawi tribe’s trademark until these days. The only Betawi Eid Mubarak Celebration that still exists nowadays can be found in Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
In Cengkareng, the tradition of Silaturrahim that means visiting each other among the society still became a habit. Regardless of their social and economic status, nearly all Betawi residents are still loyal to this tradition. In Batavian Eid in Cengkareng, we can also find Batavian snacks such as Kue Kembang Goyang, Kue Satu, Kue Lapis Betawi, and Dodol that served together with contempory cookies and cakes.
Batavian Eid in Cengkareng lasts up to seven days. Betawi people in Cengkareng have a schedule of going around the village. On the first day, they start with visiting the grave of family or ulama who is considered influential. In Cengkareng, there are three ulama’s tomb that most visited, that is the tomb of Master Madjid in Basmol, the tomb of Kyai Usman Perak in Rawa Buaya, and the tomb of Master Muhammad Nadjihun in Duri Kosambi. After visiting the tombs, the schedule followed by Silaturrahim to parents, encang and encing, or other close relatives.
The second day was spent with SIlaturrahim to Tanah Koja village, followed by Duri Kosambi on the third day, Pondok Randu and Bojong on the fourth day, and Rawa Buaya on the fifth day. Then, they spend the sixth and seventh day depend on their respective relatives who can be in Kampung Gondrong, Kalideres, or Pedongkelan. The visit to Kampung Pesalo Basmol, North Kembangan, is usually done on Friday in the first or second week, since Basmol people usually can be found in the village only on Friday.
According to my parents, H. Zahruddin, this Batavian Eid tradition has existed since my enjit’s (grandfather) childhood. My grandfather (Master Muhammad Nadjihun) was born in 1890, it means that the tradition has been implemented since late 19th century, or are already more than 100 years. Earlier, we don’t need to visit so many houses, but now we have to visit at least 70-400 houses in a day, with the most populated areas are Duri Kosambi and Tanah Koja.
