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Welcoming Lebaran, Giring Ganesha and Family Ready to Perform Ied Prayer at Istiqlal Mosque - Abraham Most Enthusiastic

Welcoming Lebaran, Giring Ganesha and Family Ready to Perform Ied Prayer at Istiqlal Mosque - Abraham Most Enthusiastic

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Welcoming Lebaran, Giring Ganesha and Family Ready to Perform Ied Prayer at Istiqlal Mosque - Abraham Most Enthusiastic

Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha Djumaryo will celebrate Eid al-Fitr this year with a new and meaningful experience. Together with his wife, Cynthia Riza, and their four children, Giring has decided to perform the Ied prayer at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta.

"Alhamdulillah this year for the first time in 41 years of living in this world. Our family of six will perform the Ied prayer at Istiqlal," said Giring when met in the Merdeka Barat area, Central Jakarta, Thursday (27/3/2025). Here are the details.

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This experience has become a special moment for the Giring family, especially for their youngest child, Abraham Zhafir Ganesha, who is very enthusiastic about welcoming Eid.  

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"The most excited is our youngest child, Abraham. Wow, he is very diligent in worship. Every day he asks, 'When is it? When? Tomorrow, right? Tomorrow, right? Praying at Istiqlal.' He keeps asking," Giring said with a proud smile.  

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The family's preparations for Eid are not yet fully complete. Although Giring and his son, Zidan, have prepared their uniforms, Cynthia admits she hasn't thought much about new clothes. "The girls haven't made any preparations yet," said Cynthia. 

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"Usually, we shop at the last minute. But now it's like, okay, we'll just take what we have," she added.  

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Besides the Ied prayer, the tradition of asking for forgiveness (sungkeman) remains an inseparable part of the Giring family's Idulfitri celebration. This moment is usually filled with emotion and tears, creating a unique warmth.  

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"It's usually very emotional, asking for forgiveness with Cynthia usually ends up in tears. But this year will be a bit different because we are praying at Istiqlal," said Giring. 

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Special dishes are also never absent from their dining table. Cynthia's mother's rendang is a must-have dish that all family members always look forward to.  

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"From Cynthia's house, it's usually vegetable opor, chayote, and petai. From my mom, her rendang is the tastiest in the whole world," Cynthia expressed proudly.