SIBLINGS 47: FIRST DAY RAYA

In the early moring Hari Raya, we were dressed up to receive our children who would seek our forgiveness which they do no have to do because thay have not done any wrong to us


We have got to wait for Marini who would be relieved from duty only at 9.30 am

Family photograph without our Nana as she has to spend her first Hari Raya in Ipoh in compliance with the rotation consensus


It seems Marini is catching up with Shiwar or rather Shiwar is leaving her far behind


Marini seeking forgiveness from Shiwar

We were very lucky because we did not have to prepare heavy menu for the first day of Raya at our house because Pak Chik Mat and Mak Chik Sayang's tradition of hosting the first Hari Raya day with their special home cooked nasi beriani. Although Mak Chik has seeked limited help in the preparing the kurma dishes from Mak Teh but Mak Chik and her daughter in law are also supered cooks themselves. Mak Chik also has the assistance of very abled food testers.

Pak Chik and Muzli waiting for the arrival of the guests while Pak Teh was searching for foods which could phsycologically accomodate his precious stomach

Pak Chik Mad welcoming the guests.


High quality food testers


Zam and Farli giving their helping hands in welcoming the guests



From left: Marini, Mak Su Bariah and her grandchild, Zam and Linda.

Basri with his new partner in life and his family

The ever smiling Adik Mal and family in their royal colour

Pak Chik Mad was very happy with the attendance but the other two were happy with the foods


Even in her parents house, Nayah has got to be served by Bakar obidiently



Nayah advising the blogger on the need of having more regular high quality postings in tandem with her free time









Every one should go green to improve the quality of our environments

Pak Chik, Pak Adik and Dr.Osman seriously discussing about next year's menu stressing on health food

Being good hosts, Pak Adik and Muzli sending their guests off or rather that they were very relieved that there were less guests to entertain

Atan, Pak Wan Chik and Ejey enjoying their foods


For the first time in years, the gates were fully locked leaving potential guests empty handed or empty stomach

Disgrunted regular guests who were unaware of the fact that the house was not opened for Raya this year. They have got to find other alternative food outlets . Pak Chik Mad's open house was one of the alternatives

Afraid of the influx of guests, I was assigned by Pak Chik Mad to guard against any unwanted intruders

With my cane in my hand, I think I was able to carry out my assignment effectively

However, I did not have the heart to chase away this smiling boy on his special bike from going to Pak Chik Mad's house


Similar in size but different in dress.
Shiwar's samping was kept in place by a belt while Farli was happy with his samping which has gone down below the tropic of capricon




Most eligible bachelor in town , says who?



Very impatient to wear the new Raya shirt. Marini has got to help Pak Teh in peeling the tag or otherwise the shirt would have been torn apart

Very contended with the new shirt

Hari Raya is for the young and old alike

Back to Lorong Kampong Pisang waiting for the arrival of Abang and his entire family members

Chef Wan preparing his famous grilled chicken and beef


Shiwar preparing his famous satay

Amalina preparing satay for grill

Farli the potential satay seller and already established satay eater

A very lonely figure when the score was

Manchester United 3 Manchester City 3

MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN