Azlina (right) is looking forward to grander Hari Raya celebration with her extended family. Photo: Azlina Ariffin
Teaching assistant Azlina Ariffin, 46, from Sarawak is really looking forward to celebrating Hari Raya as this year, she will get to spend it with her extended family. For two years, because of the pandemic, the Serian-based mother of four has celebrated Hari Raya on a small scale.
Because of interstate travel restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, she and her family could not spend the festivities with their relatives.
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Hari Raya family traditions
Azlina (right) is looking forward to grander Hari Raya celebration with her extended family. Photo: Azlina Ariffin
From left: Haslinda, her daughter Wan Nur Haira Wan Azhar, 15, and her mother Hadijah, work as a team to prepare spera (spicy mini puffs). Photo: Wanis Yaacob
It’s a painstaking process to prepare these deep-fried crescent-shaped savoury treats. Photo: Wanis Yaacob 2 Kelupis - glutinous rice cooked in santan and wrapped in fan palm leaves - is a must have for Hari Raya celebrations in Sarawak. - AZLINA ARIFFIN 3 Ketupat palas jagung is prepared with glutinous rice and corn. - Filepic
Kelupis - glutinous rice cooked in santan and wrapped in fan palm leaves - is a must have for Hari Raya celebrations in Sarawak. Photo: Azlina Ariffin
For her homemade kaya, Azlina insists on using gula along (palm sugar) and fresh coconut milk, eschewing boxed coconut milk. - AZLINA ARIFFIN
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