In this region, Eid is also commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Idul Fitri or Hari Raya Puasa. Hari Raya literally means ‘Day of Celebration’ i.e. ‘The Day’. Muslims in this region celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. It is the biggest holiday in Brunei, Indonesia…
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Raya Cribs
Raya season is always a great time to check out some really cool houses and its the best time because thats when the owners will make sure the interiors are superbly decorated and of course, spic n span! First house of the day was my colleague’s new place I love…
Brunei Darussalam
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On the second day of Syawal
Yesterday was quite a slow and easy day with the morning spent at JC and the afternoon spent visiting a few friends and relatives. Jasmine flowers… I like… Da little man getting a cuddle from CL who wrote a beautiful post about remembering raya with her late mum… Al-faatihah… Friends…
Brunei Darussalam
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Pada Raya Pertama
As is customary, the first day of raya is always reserved for visiting the parental units and close relatives. We started the day pretty late as I was bringing a dish to the in-laws today 🙂 This is what I was busy preparing this morning… If you don’t have a…
Brunei Darussalam
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A prayer for the departed
During Ramadhan, it’s customary for muslims to visit the graves of their loved ones. During this visit, they will clean the grave, perform the recital of the Yasin — a chapter (surah) from the Qur’an and also the tahlil or prayers for the deceased. All these are done in hope…
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Mum’s Acar Special
One of my absolute favorite treats during the festive season is mum’s acar (spicy pickled vegetables) which is best eaten with keropok udang (prawn crackers). This year, it’ll be even more of a treat because mum has finally done a commercial launch of her SUPERIOR HOME MADE ACAR NYONYA. These…