PARTICIPANTS from diverse backgrounds bonded over their shared enthusiasm for learning ketupat weaving.
On Saturday, in Juru town near Bukit Mertajam, at least 200 people, including Chinese and Indian participants, gathered to learn the skill of preparing the traditional delicacy, reported by Metro Ahad.
“I didn’t know how to do it, but with the guidance of a Malay friend, I gradually got the hang of it,” said Adeline Chang, 65.
She quipped that her ketupat weaving skill was rather average.
“A programme like this should be continued with other traditions. It creates such a festive mood when Malays, Chinese and Indians get together,” she said.
Student P. Prathiba, 18, said she found out about the event from her mother.
“It was difficult as it was my first time trying to weave a ketupat basket. But it was so much fun,” she said.
Homemaker Esah Abdullah Ali, 42, said she was happy to see other races showing such interest in the Malay tradition.
“When they are so inspired to learn, it spurs me to share what I know.”
> Actress Scha Alyahya paid tribute to her late mother by naming her newest fashion brand after her, Sinar Ahad reported.
She launched a bag collection called “Hey June” as a way to honour her late mother Junainah Hashim.
Her mother had always been supportive of her work.
“Every time I wanted to release a new product, she was the first person to show confidence in me and offer encouraging words.”
Scha, 41, said she and her mother shared many things in common, citing how they had often exchanged bags.
“That’s why I wanted this collection to be a homage to her. I want this brand to represent my perseverance, my mother’s spirit and the unwavering love that continues even though she is no longer here.”
The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
