Hello everyone, are you okay? I haven't been feeling well for the past two days. These two days have been a mix of emotions, and it feels like it happened to be a full moon last night. It's said that when the moon is full, our emotions become chaotic. Do you believe that? There are things you need to let go of during the full moon.
Back to this topic. How do family traditions shape your character? I want to share that I was born into a very strict family. One of them concerns religious rituals, like prayer and so on. In fact, as a child, I was often beaten for not praying.
Now, both of my parents have passed away. I try not to miss prayers, no matter the circumstances. That was also my father's message before he died. And then, something that still sticks with me to this day. To this day, I have never dyed my hair. As long as I live, it has remained a deep, black color.
Why? Because in my family tradition, dyeing hair is forbidden. Since I was an adult, I have studied hadith and tafsir. I even often attend Islamic boarding schools. I also seek that. In the end, I found another interpretation besides my family's traditions.
In fact, to this day, I'm still unsure about dyeing my hair. Whatever the color, I still don't dare. I feel like my family's teachings are deeply ingrained in my memory. So, to this day, I don't dare dye my hair. I also feel regret if my black hair has to be dyed.
Another thing is food. At home, I was always taught to eat vegetables. It's important to have both animal and plant protein. If I only eat one protein, I feel like something is missing. Vegetables, rice, animal protein, and plant protein. That carried over into adulthood. I don't know. Even animal protein, at least, is eggs.
What do you think? This is my family tradition, and I've carried it through to this day. I feel like I haven't lost it, even though I've learned a lot elsewhere. Especially about hair coloring. It's hard for me to shake it. That's all I can share. What do you think? See you again.
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My name is Nurdiani Latifah. I live in Jakarta – Indonesia, and after 25 years I live in Bandung. I am a media staff at an NGO in Indonesia. I have worked in this institution for almost 2 years on issues of women and peace. I have been a journalist in Bandung for 3 years.
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