Champion ketupat weaver gets to show off his skills during Hari Raya

Mohd Ali (left) want his sons Mohd Haaikal (right) and Mohd Haziq to learn the traditional way of making ketupat. Photos: The Star/Azhar Mahfof

It's just five days till Hari Raya and businessman Mohd Ali Md Shah, 46, and his wife, clerk Norzilawati Mustaffa, 41, are adding the final touches to their home decorations for the festive season.

A medley of Hari Raya songs like Balik Kampung (Sudirman), Suatu Hari di Hari Raya (M. Nasir) and Suasana Hari Raya (Sharifah Aini) play softly in the background as Mohd Ali weaves decorative ketupat casings from young coconut fronds and also colourful ribbons to decorate their home.