How much is a traveler affected by Ramadan in Indonesia?
I'm planning to go to Indonesia this summer. However, Ramadan, where Muslims have to fast during the daytime, is going to be from June 18th to July 16th this year (2015).
I'm planning to go to Bali, Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi. Except for Bali, all of those regions are predominantly islamic. I have heard that during the last week of Ramadan and the following week, most Muslims in Indonesia are on holiday and are visiting their home towns and families and that thus public transport is very overcrowded during this time.
How much is a traveler/backpacker affected by Ramadan?
Best Answer
Following my recent experience in Java.
I only stayed a couple of days in Java during the Ramadan, but I think it gave me a good introduction to this special time of the year for the Muslims of Indonesia.
Basically, it was much more easy going than I thought, we did not feel a huge difference before and after the start of the Ramadan. It might have been a little quieter, in the streets but also in monuments. We were able to travel as usual without noticeable changes in the train and buses frequencies. Hotels were still open at usual times. Some shops closed a little more often but still, Indonesian people still worked long hours, even if less than the rest of the year. People were very nice and explained me many things, they're usually happy to answer questions about it, about Islam, and they'll probably ask back a few question about your own country.
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