Nearly three quarters of Indonesia’s population are expected to hit the road on the annual tradition of the mudik (exodus) at Idul Fitri next month, potentially making it the largest homecoming journey observed in the country.
Indonesia’s population is predominantly Muslim, and while I don’t know the ins and outs, some holidays like Ramadan, family (I’m told) is expected to be home. Also, Indonesia is as long as the US, and many airports inside the country still haven’t opened up air travel to the same extent it was before the pandemic, so that means boats, trains and buses. There’s a lot of people to move.
So, like, “holiday travel season”? Must be pretty significant if it’s newsworthy
Indonesia’s population is predominantly Muslim, and while I don’t know the ins and outs, some holidays like Ramadan, family (I’m told) is expected to be home. Also, Indonesia is as long as the US, and many airports inside the country still haven’t opened up air travel to the same extent it was before the pandemic, so that means boats, trains and buses. There’s a lot of people to move.