Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all Muslims around the world!
Maaf Zahir dan Batin!
Hari Raya reminds me of all the lemang (baked glutinuous rice in bamboo), rendang (malay style meat curry) and also the ketupat (compressed rice wrapped in bamboo leaves) besides the actual celebration after fasting for a whole month. These are among the delicacies to expect in a 'rumah terbuka' (open house) of a Muslim during this festival. And also, during this day, regardless of whether do they know you, the concept of the open house invites anyone to come to the house to join in together in the celebration. So, if you would like to know more on Hari Raya and its customs, the best way would be to visit a Muslim house on this very day, but of course, mind your manners!
In Malaysia, the racial diversity results in multiple public holidays for various races which is celebrated, regardless of religion or race. This sometimes has caused envy among foreigners seeing that they celebrate the holidays for the majority religion in the country, such as holidays for Christianity in the United States. While holidays for other religions are somewhat relative, depending on the individual. Well, that what makes Malaysia unique compared to other countries with racial diversities. In the country, a Muslim still can celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri by visiting his Muslim friends, a non Chinese learns to say Gong Xi Fa Cai by visiting his Chinese friends and also celebrate Deepavali by visiting Indian friends. Same goes with Hari Gawai and the same with other festivals or big day for the religion. Well, this is what we call a total respect for the racial diversity, for all of us are Malaysians!
Especially dedicated to: Na'am, Shikin Hambali, Syazwani Rahim, Nurfaizah, Jamal, Lidiawati, Mohsen, Mahdi, Ahmad Abd. Rahman, Zhafran, Faiz, Nurul, Nurul Huda, Rosni, Siti, Noraini and many others which I did not mention your names here!
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