Draft:Ngabuburit

Indonesian Muslim community have various traditions while they wait for breaking the fast in Ramadan. At Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta (top), Moslems gathered in a mosque to listen to sermon while waiting for Iftar in the late afternoon. and in Brebes (bottom), a local tradition called Festival Tukar Takir in Ramadan where they exchange food among each other while waiting for iftar.

Ngabuburit or mengabuburit is Sundanese term for the act of waiting for maghrib call to prayer in late afternoon before Iftar in Ramadan. Ngabuburit can be several activities, such as going for a stroll, playing around, hang out, seeking free snacks or takjil from a mosque, looking around food stalls, or simply spending some time in a park. Ngabuburit can also be religious activities such as listening to sermon or Quran reading.

In Minangkabau language, this term is known as malengah puaso, which mean doing activities to divert your thirst and hunger from fasting.

In Banjarese language, this term is also known as basambang, which mean taking a stroll in the late afternoon.

In Madurese language, ngabuburit is known as nyarè malem (searching for the night) or nyarè bhuka'an (searching for takjil) where people who are fasting are doing any activities while waiting for maghrib call to prayer.