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Malay Islamic bathing tradition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Belimau bath is a Malay Indonesian tradition, observed in order to welcome the month of Ramadan, especially in Bangka Belitung and Riau provinces.[1] The tradition has been carried down for generations and likely originated among the Minangkabau people before Islam arrived in Indonesia.[2]
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Belimau consists of washing or bathing for physical and spiritual purification using limau water.[3]
In the Pacific Islands, the Belimau tradition ended about 300 years ago, but it was revived around 2006.[4] Since then, local governments have promoted the Belimau bath tradition as a part of religious tourism.[2] The Belimau Bath ceremony is held once a year, one week before Ramadan.[5]
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