Breakfasting Together (BT)

BT or known as buka bersama (bukber) is phenomena that only exist in Indonesia. BT happens during fasting month mostly in week three and four. This activity becomes a room for everyone to meet and great.

Bukber or BT as a room to make friendship tighter

I myself have a BT with my students year 2013. Those students mostly had graduated from their university. Some are pursuing postgraduate, some others have a job.
BT usually began with an invitation. I as their homeroom teacher is invited to after 8 years we did not meet.
The students who looked childish when they were in my classroom, now they had changed into a young mature person. They start their career. Their progress is amazing to me.
One of the students has a 2 months baby girl.

The meeting begins at 5 in the afternoon. We exchange information about our lives. Then, the signal for breaking the fast heard at 6. We eat food together. BT is a kind of social activity where each of the doers has the same goal, which is to strengthen friendships.