Raya!

As you all know, it's the month of Syawal where we Muslims get to celebrate Hari Raya. First of all, it's Monday and I just posted this today. The reason being is because I was terribly busy helping my mom for the preparation of Raya for this past 2 days. So, I just wanna share you about my preparation of Raya. The girls, my mom, my sister and I will cook a few dishes such as Rendang, Sambal Goreng, Ayam Masak Merah, Sambal Udang, and Lodeh. Sounds delicious yet it was not easy to prepare these dishes. Cuting the onions, chilli and others are not my specialty. My mom wants me to cut them into thin slices and I wasn't able to do that because it is difficult. On the other hand, I was helpful when it comes to washing the chickens until they are clean and odorless. The boys will help my father clean the house. For instance, wiping the windows, clear the dust out of the fans and more. After the cooking, I vacuumed and moped the whole house. I guess cleaning is my cup of tea. Also, I filled the cookies or "Kuih raya" into the jars. My mom asked me to do so but I filled them into my mouth instead. That's enough about the preparation. Moving on to the celebration. All the males and females will go to the mosque in the early morning to pray. It is compulsory to the men but it is circumcise to the ladies. After the prayers, we will ask forgiveness to the elders and they will give money or "Ampau" in return. To me, that's the best part and I love to celebrate Hari Raya with my loved ones. Below is a picture of my family and I on the first day of Raya.




Posted by : Maisara Manja Bt Kamaruzzaman