The Mystification of “Mudik Lebaran”

“Lebaran” is always performed by most Indonesian Muslims by going back to their homelands and family, namely “mudik”. Thousands of people return from cities to villages in order to meet their beloved ones. They do not even care about the expensive ticket and the risk being on the road. Many accidents happen during this season of joy. “Lebaran” can hypnotize people. The question is why people are so excited for this “mudik”?