Javanese Muslims Take Part In Nyadran Ritual

MAGELANG, INDONESIA - APRIL 09: Javanese muslims eat together after praying at a cemetery during a Nyadran ritual in Butuh village at the foot of Mount Sumbing on April 9, 2021 in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Before the month of Ramadan begins, Javanese Muslims takes part in a unique ritual called Nyadran, which originated as a way to share Islamic beliefs with local villagers, many of who were not Muslim. For Nyadran, people visit the graves of their ancestors to pay respect, but the event is also an expression of friendship between villagers who live at the foot of mountains in central Java. After praying they eat together and they will celebrate by visiting their neighbor's houses. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)