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.
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Selamat 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
Mohd Ali (right), Mohd Haziq (centre) and Mohd Haaikal add the final touches to their decorations for Hari Raya.
Norzilawati prepares mouth-watering cookies in time for Hari Raya.
Mohd Ali can proudly weave many styles like ketupat bawang (his favourite pattern), ketupat satay, ketupat jantung and ketupat pasar.
While it may seem difficult, it is relatively easy to weave ketupat if you have the skill, patience, and nimble fingers.
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