Ooopsss,Today is Friday. Well, I know I gotta blog but, but, the title for this week is absolutely tough, argghhh! It’s Hari Raya. Seriously, my brain turns to empty, I have no idea at all what to blog, so sorrryyyyy.

I have nothing to do with the Hari Raya but I do enjoy the one week Raya’s break, yeah! Dr. Ben, Mr. Winston and all my fellow friends, so how ya all doing? Do enjoy the holidays because after that we’ll have a tough time, fight for EXAM!   

Well well well, Hari Raya..let’s talk bout it..I really had a thought that I wanna give up this post, I meant it!  I need some inspiration, so I did survey from a few of my dear Malay friends in order to get myself some ideas.

Here’s the question: What do you think when you think of Hari Raya Aidilfitri? What do you do on Hari Raya?

“ I feel like to be winner of the day because the month of fasting will be end and I’m really excited to celebrate with my beloved family. I feel noble too because we will forget and forgive each other. “

Siti Nur Azura (Celcom colleague)

“ I feel joyful to celebrate and gather with all the family members at hometown. By the way, I can wear baju baru and eat lemang, it’s extremely delicious! “

Yuseri Bin Yusoff (Celcom colleague)

“ Definitely not without baju baru, kuih-muih and lemang! In the morning, our family will gather at cemetery to supplicate our great grandparents or those who has passed away. At the night, we also play fireworks and lights up pelita(lamp) in our house area.”

Sharifa Safiah (Celcom colleague)

“ Hari Raya is meaningless for me without my family here, they have emigrated to Australia and I’m all alone here. “

Hani Soraya Abdul Halim (Celcom colleague)  

Sources from website: For all the Muslim, they celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri a.k.a Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Fitrah at the 1 Syawal of Hijrah year. Well the signature for this festival is….*drum rolls*

Ketupat a.k.a packed rice is a type of dumpling made by Malays. It is made from rice that has been wrapped in a woven palm leaf pouch and boiled. Ketupat is usually eaten with rendang or served as an accompaniment to satay or gado-gado.

What else huh?

 Rendang (a type of curry meat dishes)

Lemang (made of glutinous rice and coconut milk

and cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick lined with banana leaves)

Lontong (compressed rice that cut into small cakes)

Dendeng (daging bercili)

For Malays, balik kampung (back to hometown) during this festival seem to be a compulsory to do.

P/s: I hereby share a video to you, it's a Chinese version of the song "Balik Kampung" 

by Mr.Siao, a comedy series *LMAO*

In the morning of the day, Malays will gather at the cemetery of their great grandparents or family members who passed away in order to supplicate and pray for them. Then, they will visit to relatives houses for a “forget and forgive” session where they asked forgiveness for the wrong that they have done. Besides that, duit raya is also given to children in a green or yellow packet. At sometimes, small gifts are given too.

Alright, question mark has finally disappeared in my mind. Now I understand that Hari Raya is actually no different with Chinese New Year. We gather with family at hometown, we wear new clothes, new shoes, we cook delicious food, we receive “angpau” and a lot of similarity. I started to feel how happy, how excited they are. But how sad,  I couldn’t join. This is the reality of society when Malays are celebrating, Chinese have to work. Hopefully I will have the chance in the future, next year perhaps.

Finally finish craps at 630 words. Before signing off, once again, 
Selamat Hari Raya to all of you!

Have a nice day!

P/s: My colleague-Hani maybe bringing ketupat for me later. Imma update some pics later. See ya!