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Please read the following text about “Mudik Tradition” and write 4 facts and opinions in the text!

(Adaptation from: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/07/13/lebaran-and-local-pride- annual-mudik-custom.html).

The holy month of Ramadan will leave us soon and Muslims will celebrate a day of triumph; Idul Fitri, after having completed the fasting period. Indonesia has a unique annual tradition of Idul Fitri, locally known as Lebaran, by making their traditional homecoming, or mudik, to spend this special day with their families. To Indonesian Muslims, going home, or returning to one's place of origin, is a cultural occasion closely loaded with symbols. Despite the difficulties for most people of returning to their hometowns for the annual holiday because of traffic and poor infrastructure, Indonesians look forward to being united with their families, friends and relatives to celebrate a joyous Idul Fitri. Heedless of one's financial security, fame, rank or status in the city, people consider themselves successful people of Padang, Medan or Makassar who have made it in Jakarta, rather than wealthy Jakartans. For them, material triumph does not obscure cultural roots. Mudik; therefore, offers Muslims a golden moment of self-evaluation and self-assessment. They are supposed to be proud of their origins, hometown and cultural distinctiveness despite their distant residence and occupation. Mudik actually reminds us of the subtle distinction between happiness and comfort.