Wondering what is Hari Raya Puasa? It is a Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan, which is the month of fasting. It is also commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri. A must-visit place during the fasting month will be the Night Bazaar, a place where most Muslims gather to shop for or sell their festive items.
The Hari Raya Fasting month bazaar sell night market items such as malay kuehs and cookies, hari raya clothes, home furnitures, Hari Raya decorative ornaments, and also many halal food and drinks. This night bazaar will usually held after the fasting month at Geylang Serai. The vibrant night bazaar have different variety of food and delicacies which are sold to break the fasting ritual.
If you would like to try out the halal food available in this night bazaar, local favourite examples are satay,otak otak, ketupat, lontong, beef rendang, mee siam, mee rubus, and malay kuehs such as kueh talam, kueh dangai. Traditional malay dishes will include lemang, which is made of coconut milk and glutinous rice, and also Roti jala, an unique malay dish. Also not forgetting Ayam Goreng, a popular chicken dish.
Want to buy a baju kurung or a baju melayu as a souvenir?You can purchase them at the night bazaar as well. The Malay women wear the baju kurung or the baju kebaya during Hari Raya Puasa, while the malay men will wear the baju melayu. And the most unique thing that can be seen during the month of Hari Raya is that the entire malay family members will be seen wearing traditional clothes of the same design and colour.
If you visit the Muslims's homes during Hari Raya, green packets that consist of money will be given to children. Also,the Muslims have to practice an important custom, which is to go to pray at the mosque during Hari Raya Puasa to give thanks and ask for forgiveness.
So come on down to experience all these, right here in Singapore in August 2011!
So come on down to experience all these, right here in Singapore in August 2011!
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