Raya must be celebrated with Bunga Api!
Hari Raya is always the most awaited time of the year for everyone, young and old. It's the time to strengthen family bonds & relationships, time to catch up on what's new, time of sharing pains & joys, time to forgive & seek forgiveness, and most of all time to pray to Allah & thank Him for all that He has given us. For the kids, it's time for Duit Raya & to have fun after a whole month of puasa!
I come from a big family with Apak & Mak having 8 children, 7 sons-in-law & 23 grandchildren making it 40 people, just us. With so many of us & the everyday commitments, it's not easy for all of us to meet together. So, Apak had more than 20 years ago, set a tradition where we all have to gather, normally on the eve of Hari Raya, for a time of bonding. This would be the time where Apak will give a speech to wrap up the events of the year, Mak would remind us of the importance of prayers & close family relationships, we would have exchange of gifts amongst us & give Duit Raya to the nephews & nieces. I can't tell you in words how special this family time is for me, & every year, I so look forward to this day, even more than Hari Raya day itself. This year was no exception.
Apak & Mak sharing their wisdom
Hampers from Mak for her children -
with home-made kueh Raya, telekung & other goodies!
Famous Amos from Kak Mas. Yummy!
Everyone waiting to get duit Raya!
Allah is so generous beyond words. Alhamdulillah for blessing us with such a wonderful Hari Raya 2008.
(^_^)
10 comments:
Kak Dilla,
The speech giving tradition must go on. Must be a moving experience. Am telling hubby to start someday when kiddos are bigger.
Raya was a quiet affair at MIL's house. Until we got to mine.. he he. This Raya had a big significance because it gave the oppurtunity for me and the hubs to renew a few things, of which I feel I have been blessed.
Take care.
AMY
Happy to hear that you had a meaningful Raya, Amy. It is a truly blessed time of the year.
Yes, it's a good tradition & all of us in the family always look forward to it every year. We just pray that it will continue to the next generation. You must start it once your kids are bigger.
If you are in Melaka on Friday 10/10/08, please drop in at my place for our Hari Raya openhouse from 4pm onwards. If you may be able to make it, please drop a note here with your email address so that I can give you the directions to my home.
Keep well,
Kak Dilla
Dil, bestnya big family macam you all. Pulak tu your mom is known for her generosity!! Cute pulak tengok hampers mak you siap2kan tu! And the Famous Amos can....hmmm..dari kejauhan ku tenung-tenung....nanti gi KL, siaaaap kau Famous Amos!!! he he
p/s insyaAllah, see u at Danau Kaseh on Friday. Ni ha, tengah tunggu Rizalman siapkan baju glam....ha ha ha...dream on!!!
Tati, my mom memang macam-macam masukkan dalam hamper tu. Our gifts to her memang tak setanding! Especially the precious home-made cookies yang mak buat sendiri for all her kids..
Anyway, baju lip-lap yang you tak sempat pakai masa Raya sebab asyik ke dapur tu, pakailah ke Danau Kaseh ya.. heehee..
See you soon :-)
Thanks for invite. Sis getting married next day.. bz bz bz. Next time maybe!
dilla;
really admire your family...mine kecil je...me closer to my sis and mom.....insya allh me and razak will drop by for your rumah terbuka.......so looking forward to makan makan and more makan makan...actually anticipating to meet your dearest Ms Hart........
Raha,
I think our family is close mainly because there are 7 sisters & sisters normally consciously make the effort to stay close kan?
Can't wait to see you & Razak on Friday. I will inform Ms. Hart you nak jumpa the Supermom!! :-)
Amy,
Congratulations to your sister for her wedding!
well i had a big fun back then...
rasa mcm sekelip mata je seminggu passed... sighh..
thnx to you for your lovely gift.. in fact, i'm wearing it as i'm typing right now. real comfy.
cant believe that raya is OVER!! and naik keje je, got loads of work sampai tak sempat nak habiskan sisa2 raya mood to join the ppgs evening at euromoda!!!
(how dare u girls go without me...)
lets plan 4 another visit, and u'd better count me in... hehehh...
btw, i found my long lost gelang (after digging every penny in my poket), i must thank buttercup 4 her generous effort to go thru heavy traffic jam just to help me get it, and i prommised her baskin robbins... fattening... but mmmmm so yummy....
Bubbles,
I pun takde mood nak kerja la... Still Raya mood!!
Anyway, please let's do Baskin Robbins ASAP. Dah nak masuk 2 bulan tak makan ice-cream...
:-)
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