A Number Of Palu Residents Hold Iwwadh Tradition: Arab Eid Celebrated With Money Sharing

A number of residents of Arab descent in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, celebrated the Iwwadh Tradition or commonly called Arab Eid, Tuesday (03/05/2022). (Antara/Kristina Natalia)

JAKARTA - A number of residents who are members of the Islamic community of Arab descent in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, celebrated the Iwwadh tradition or commonly known as Arab Eid, Tuesday, May 3.

"As usual, we do it at Toko Nadoly which is the first store in Palu City and this tradition is often carried out on the second day of Eid," said Farid Jafar Nassar, a figure of Arab descent in Palu City as quoted by Antara, Tuesday.

According to Farid, this Iwwadh tradition has been held for decades by residents who are members of the Islamic community of Arab descent in Palu City.

In this tradition, people of Arab descent will gather and sing together and shake hands and forgive each other.

"Keep in touch from house to house with fellow citizens of Arab descent and this tradition is only followed by Adam," said Farid.

Farid said, Iwwadh means to return with the meaning of visiting each other and greeting each other in every house. During the COVID-19 pandemic for two years this tradition was abolished.

"We celebrate this tradition every second day of Eid," he said.

The peak of the Iwwadh tradition or Arab Eid is distributing money to anyone who comes.