Last Christmas

clarissatan83 — 2025-01-09 00:16:27 UTC

Last Christmas i celebrate it with my family at Surabaya. My family and I celebrated Christmas at church. My family and I also went out for a culinary trip. But the most interesting part of yesterday's Christmas celebration was the church service. My church celebrated Christmas by performing a musical drama about family, and it touched my heart. I was also mesmerized by my church choir's performance. In church I prayed for the year 2025 that I would have a heart that would always love like Jesus loves me. I was also very happy to be able to celebrate Christmas with my family, it was the most meaningful experience for me.

Tradition We've Never Seen Before: Bambu Gila Maluku

clarissatan83 — 2025-01-15 00:42:32 UTC

I've never seen Bambu Gila in person, but from the stories I've heard, this tradition is very unique and interesting. In this ritual, a long piece of bamboo appears to move on its own due to mystical forces, and a group of people work together to restrain it. In my opinion, this tradition is important to preserve as it is part of Maluku's cultural heritage. Bambu Gila is not only about entertainment, but also teaches togetherness. People have to work together in order to control the wildly moving bamboo. In addition, this tradition reminds us to respect nature and ancestral values that have existed since long ago.

Although some consider this tradition to be superstitious, I feel that Bambu Gila has a deep meaning as a cultural symbol. This tradition is part of our identity, and preserving it means preserving the richness of Indonesian culture.

Clarissa Tan by Clarissa May Lynn Tan

Last Christmas

Tradition We've Never Seen Before: Bambu Gila Maluku