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The tradition of welcoming Ramadan in Kampar, residents purify themselves with oranges

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The tradition of welcoming Ramadan is held by residents of Kampar Regency, Riau Province, Indonesia. Residents paraded perfume potion to the edge of the river. Herbs made from oranges and the roots of this plant grow, are used to purify themselves so that when entering the month of Ramadan members of the body are clean.

Herbs made from various growing plants, put into a special place or for the Bangkinang community is called "Tigo's Leg Bone". Then the concoction was in wine from the mosque to the location of the event on the edge of the river.

This procession, accompanied by traditional music or commonly called gubano. The song accompanied by the gubano, contains a religious background. When arriving at the edge of the river, the perfume herb commonly referred to as limai kasai is arranged neatly.

Furthermore, the religious shops, traditional leaders and community leaders and youth leaders, were given the honor to start the concoction by rubbing it into the head. Then proceed with the community.

The event was also enlivened by public entertainment including climbing areca nut, the attraction of the people who race to climb the trunk, inviting laughter so that the laughter fell on the show.

This event, held for generations, the meaning contained in this event, is to purify ourselves, so that when entering the month of Ramadan members of the body are clean.

This event, almost held by the entire community of Kampar District, residents took advantage of this moment, as a place of friendship and mutual forgiveness.

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