Mudik

Mudik is more than ritual, it is now like moving automatically and synchronized in selected timeframe decided by government. Government issued decree of started and finished of Mudik/Idul Fitri holiday.

Mudik, as I suspected, is caused by urbanization. The flux of workforces to big cities, thanks to glamour, culture and big city dreams are very strong in the last 20 years and make Mudik getting complicated every year. The stories of delayed trains and insufficient passenger train; buses and cars in massive traffic jams, flight delayed are usual during Mudik

For me, mudik is biennale activity, as I have to spare Idul Fitri with my wife’s family and my family; And this time is quite importance as I have reunion in Sumenep, attend family wedding and visit my Grandmother.

The pictures below are taken in Madura Strait ferry for my trip to Sumenep, two days after Idul Fitri. Still the ferry was cramped by cars, motorbike and people and made me unable to walk around and stretch my legs. as you see all were taken from the driver window.