These Are 7 Things to Pay Attention To During the Lebaran Family Gathering

Family gathering during Lebaran or Eid day is undoubtedly a moment to look forward to, especially if you have a big family. Not only does it strengthen the bonds between family and relatives, but Eid gatherings can also be a perfect moment to introduce new family members to the entire family.

For a more meaningful and more exciting family gathering, these are seven things to pay attention to:

7 Things to Pay Attention To During the Lebaran Family Gathering

1. Choose an accessible location

While gatherings are usually done at the homes of elderly relatives, family gatherings can also be organized at pre-determined locations. If so, make sure that you determine a place easily accessible by many people with complete facilities. Come together in groups to avoid the limited parking space.

2, Dress accordingly to the dress code

For some dress-up fun, determine the dress code for the family gathering. Discuss with other family members and relatives through the social media messaging application before the gathering to decide on the dress code. You can also color coordinate per direct family to distinguish between one family and another. However, a matching dress code for the entire gathering members will make a great picture.

3. Bring gifts and souvenirs

Even though the host usually has prepared everything, you can also have fun with souvenirs or gifts to share with other family members, especially if you come from another city. Bring things that everyone can savor or give the host a personal gift as a form of gratitude for organizing the event. Coordinate with the host or other extended family members if you choose to contribute by bringing the snacks to avoid redundancy.

4. Choose a general conversation topic

Avoid too personal conversations or conversations that limited groups can discuss. It’s better to avoid things that tend to be sensitive to fend off misunderstandings and potential unnecessary family conflicts. Gossiping about other family members should also be off-limits.

5. Create a rundown

Want a more exciting family gathering? Invite other family members to prepare a more structured schedule of events than just chatting and eating together. You can squeeze in some fun games that involve the whole family to add a spark and give another color to this family gathering.

6. Create a virtual room for those who can’t attend 

Even though the government has allowed people to organize large physical family gatherings, you can also open up a virtual room for those unable to physically attend the gathering for a reason. This would certainly not be a problem after getting used to virtual activities due to the pandemic in the past two years.

7. Comply with the health protocol

You still must comply with the health protocol despite possibly approaching the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Minimize physical contact with people who are from a different household. If possible, wear a mask when talking. Don’t forget to always sanitize your hand with a hand sanitizer or with soap and running water.

Arranging a family gathering can be quite a hassle. So, to totally focus on arranging the gathering, leave your transportation matters to TRAC's reliable and trusted car rental service. With services stretching all across the nation and branch offices spread in many cities in Indonesia, TRAC is convenient to reach.

If the family gathering is located in another city, you can share a ride with other relatives living in the same city to go together. TRAC has various types of buses that can take you to many destinations; you just have to choose accordingly, from minibusses to large buses with 59 seats.

Using a car rental or bus rental service, you don’t need to worry about looking for a parking spot as you can delegate the spot-searching matter to our reliable drivers. Our drivers are equipped with defensive driving/riding certification and are always ready to pick up and drop off at your service.

Arrange a car or bus now via the TRACtoGo application to make a booking. Download the TRACtoGo application from Google Playstore and Apple App Store to make your car or bus booking more convenient. For more information about TRAC and the availability of fleets, contact our Customer Assistance Center at 1500009 or email rco.nasional@trac.astra.co.id .