eid al-fitr in korea – MyDaehan 🍂

After 1 month of fasting, the awaited victory day finally arrived, the Eid Al-Fitr. Muslims all over the world look forward to celebrating this holy holiday. It reminded me of my experience celebrated Eid Al-Fitr in Korea.

4 years ago, on June 25, 2017, which coincided with early summer in Korea, after fasting for 17 hours, Eid Al-Fitr was celebrated in Korea. Anyway, for me fasting for 17 hours during summer was super challenging.

The Eid experience in Korea itself can be divided into 2 types. If the Eid Day falls on weekday, usually workers and students need to get a permission from their campus or workplace. But usually, the permission just for one day or even half a day only. Just for Eid prayer and then back again to your normal activities. ㅠㅠ. By the way, you can ask a permission letter from your embassy or from KMF (Korea Muslim Federation). However, if the Eid Day falls on a weekend that was a bless. You do not have to ask a permission and after the Eid prayer you can attend so many interesting events. Usually, the embassies of each country hold an Open House Day on the Eid Day, and you can eat your hometown foods and meet your fellow friends from your country.

The hype of Eid AL-Fitr in Hoegi Mosque on the night before

Well, the unique thing is, the implementation of the Eid prayer in Korea, not only about the times, but the Mosque also usually served a variety of foods. For example, at the Hoegi Mosque, near Kyunghee University and HUFS, prayer time held at 07:30 KST and Middle Eastern food menu was served. Meanwhile, in a field in Yongdeung-po (like a basecamp for Indonesian), it was held at 08:30 KST with a menu of Indonesian meatballs (bakso). At the Seoul Grand Mosque, Itaewon, is held at 09:00 KST, sometimes bread and milk are given also.

I decided to go to Yongdeung-po because I missed bakso so much. After praying and eating bakso, round 2 already waited ㅋㅋㅋ. Time to go to Indonesian Embassy. They served rendang, chili fried potatoes, chicken opor, etc. There was also a food bazaar served such as fritters, pempek (Indonesian fish cake), martabak, etc, so delicious. While eating, visitors can also enjoy the events presented by the committee. There are modern dances, Indonesia traditional dances, singing, stand-up comedy, well, all visitors can perform there. Not only for Indonesians, foreigners from another countries and Koreans can join this event too. Everyone can join on this event.