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Indonesian Students Are Given a Week off

Fasting during daylight hours can be extremely tough on the body, and it can often take Muslims a week or so to get used to the lack of food and water during this time. That's why the government of Indonesia allows school and university students to take a week off from their studies for a whole week before returning during the month of Ramadan. They want their students to get used to the toll it takes on their bodies before heading back to class.

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To mark the end of the month, they also plan feasts and parties that usually include traditional drums called "Al Bodok." Normally, family and friends come together to dance to these drums.