by Dr Rahim Said
When I was a child growing up in Alor Setar, Hari Raya was the most magical time of the year.
The excitement would start long before Syawal, as we cleaned the house, put up “pelita” (oil lamps), and helped our mothers prepare Raya “kuih” and cookies.
The whole “kampung” would come alive with the smell of freshly baked “kuih kapit”, “kuih buaulu”, the laughter of children playing “bunga api”, and the sound of Raya songs crackling from our old Philips radio.
Now, living in Kuala Lumpur, having travelled the world and back, Raya still brings me home — not just physically, but in spirit.
Full article:
Weekly Echo | Hari Raya Aidilfitri: A homecoming of the heart
