Beyond the ritual, the power of Indonesia’s 'Lebaranomics' is real

2026-03-24 - 01:20

An aerial view shows vehicles of homebound travelers lining up to board ferries at Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana, Bali, on March 15, 2026. Six days before Idul Fitri, traffic heading from Bali to Java surged as thousands of people began the annual mudik (exodus) to celebrate the holiday with family.