Jakarta, Sept. 28, 2009 (ANTARA) - For most Indonesian Muslims, Idul Fitri
(`Lebaran`) is an annual moment of family gatherings and therefore this
year, over 27 million people were willing to spend considerable amounts
of energy, time and money to return to their home towns.
The exodus on such a large scale happening at almost the same time was far from easy to manage and, as always, claimed many lives and caused substantial material damages.
Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal said in Solo, Central Java, recently that of the total number of around 27.25 million travelers, 11 million used their own means of transportation, mostly motorcycles and cars.
The exodus on such a large scale happening at almost the same time was far from easy to manage and, as always, claimed many lives and caused substantial material damages.
Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal said in Solo, Central Java, recently that of the total number of around 27.25 million travelers, 11 million used their own means of transportation, mostly motorcycles and cars.