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Oddities in Tropical Countries

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In Western you often find peoples wearing a suit, walking to their office, and using a bicycle to work. It is common in the countries which have mild weather and cold temperature. However, it is becoming odd when peoples in tropical countries do the same things. Photo: cnnindonesia.com In the warm temperature and hot weather, wearing a suit will make you drenched in sweat. I think it's weird for looking peoples in tropical countries dress up like western peoples. How can you be comfortable wearing that outfit? Just wanted to look like a westerner is a bad idea. You must be rational in thinking and acting. Not only about wearing a suit, but tropical peoples also build a wide sidewalk. Their government hopes more peoples walk and even go to the office by walk. Come on, how could you walk with a thick coat under the sun? It's not like in European Countries Pal. You do not only get sweat when arrived at the office, I believe you will get stress and tired too. Furthermore, bike to w...

Ramadan in the Middle of Pandemic

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Photo: Jakarta Globe Ramadan means every Moslem around the world will get fasting as part of their worship. It's common in Ramadan you will see many Moslem eat in the early hours and they will iftar when the sun comes down. Not only about fasting, but there is also Tarawih Prayer after Isha. When fasting, Moslem around the world is expected to hold their carnality. They have to intensify their worship. When pandemic COVID-19 spread to the globe, it causes changes in carrying Ramadan worship. Pray in the mosque has been limited and must implement health protocols. You can't get iftar together with an old friend or with your relatives. So Ramadan in the pandemic era is very silent. In Many countries, there are different ways of carrying out Ramadan. For instance, in Indonesia, there is a prevalence that after fasting and toward Eid Mubarak, people will back to their hometown. Unfortunately, same as last year, homecoming is forbidden to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Even though,...

Ramadhan

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Ramadhan is the time when Moslem Peoples get fasting for a month. It's a period when Moslems restrain their appetency. They don't eat and drink from dawn to sunset or Maghrib time. They recommended enhancing their act of worship. But before they start fasting, Moslems suggest to Sahur (eating before cockcrowing).  And the unique things are many people sales foods for breaking the fast (Takjil). Suddenly, peoples become seasonal entrepreneurs and crowded the streets. This phenomenon begins about 4 pm before the iftar. bandung.panduanwisata.com When Ramadhan is coming up, Moslems also doing Tarawih after Isha prayer. It's kind of prayer that only exist in a fasting month. The end of Ramadhan is Eid Mubarak. Moslems doing prayer in the morning, about 7 am. Allah says that "if you doing fasting properly, your sins will be wiped out and you like a reborn baby (holy)".  And you have to notice that Ramadhan in Indonesia always followed by "mud...

Gemstones or Agate

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jurnal.com In the overseas, gemstones has high value because of its beauty. But in Indonesia, we have an agate. It's not kind of gemstones but its stone could be ornamented too in our ring, especially for men. This ring usually has mystical powers. For example, there is "Junjung Derajat Stone". This stone can escalate the dignity of the persons who wearing it. Junjung Derajat has beautiful and the variety of colors. Its look has many elbows. The line in this stone has the form for many varieties of colors that make the distinction. The Savors of this stone are: Can increase the dignity of the owner Give the charisma and positive aura Pep in life Make the owner respected by others