Express blogpost with my iTouch! 🙂
Just got home from dad's Malay aristocrat friends' houses after our rounds of visiting & sharing the festive joy
To be honest, I had no idea we were going to visit our Muslim mates so I totally did not bring anything decent back to Penang. Yikes.
We ought to be respectful towards the Islam religion anyhow, so I sorta panicked when I had nothing "proper" nor formal to wear.
And so I thought to myself – the Malays are going to wear their traditional Baju Kurung, Baju Kebaya and Baju Melayu; the Indians are going to wear their traditional Sari and Kurta.
What about the Chinese? Why don't I wear a Cheongsam instead? ^___^
It is our traditional attire after all.
And so I did.
I know it's not common for the Chinese here in Malaysia to wear Cheongsams or Samfoos just because we're assumably "modernized" enough not to wear our traditional outfits, I take that as plain garbage.
Cheongsams and Samfoos are hot! 😉
Especially if whoever wearing it is able to pull it off (not making any reference to myself whatsoever just to clarify)
Although Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated my Muslims everywhere,
this festivity has been essentially part of my family as our housekeeper (for 19 years) is Muslim.
ANYWAY
We had all sorts of local delicacies like Roti Jala, Ais Batu Campur, Cendol, Satay, Laksa, Mee Rebus, Nasi Tomato, Popiah, Char Koay Teow, Mee Hoon, Beef Rendang, Lemang, Nasi Goreng, Kari Ayam Masak Merah, Kuih Raya, Teh Tarik… and the list goes on.
It's just insane how much we ate. Hari Raya only comes once a year; what's there not to indulge? 😉
The VVIPs soon arrived. Guess who?
Daddy, Mom and I with Former Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Helmi Yahaya
….and that's our Governor!
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dato' Seri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas
Sad! Didn't take photos while we were at Yang Berbahagia Dato' Syed Mohamad Aidid Syed Murtaza's house.
He was such a down-to-earth and friendly man, despite being a multi-millionaire. And coincidentally, his daughter Sharina and I were from the same high school together. T'was funny when we saw each other, we were like, "OMG! Heyyyy!!!!"
She was 2 years my senior so we hardly hang out; I had no idea that Datuk Aidid was her daddy! 🙂
At the final house we visited, I just couldn't take it any longer. I simply *had* to find out how to recreate these awesome Malay food.
So I seized the chance to ask the chef – personally – how she made everything from scratch.
It will be my turn to cook these Ramadhan delicacies soon!
Uber spicy beef & chicken curries with Tomato flavoured rice. Delish
After visiting so many Raya houses in a span of 6 hours, all our stomachs have hoisted the white flag.
ENOUGH!!! We were bursting at the seams anytime now.
Daddy : my point illustrated
I love how I always enjoy myself during Raya every year. That being said,
SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI TO ALL MY MUSLIM READERS & FRIENDS OUT THERE!
Much love, Jess
Ah your Burberry bag!! LOL!
OMG u noticed that! Hehehe. It’s just in ONE photo and u noticed it! 🙂
Sharp eyes gurl.
U look great! happy holidays to U too.
U must be only chinese girl in chongsam
Thank you very much 🙂
Selamat Hari Raya to you and ur family. Salam mesra!
and yes. I was the only girl in cheongsam in a sea of so many Malays in Baju Kurung. I was so damn shy! But had to keep my head up high and pretend it’s nothing 🙂
You look great in that cheongsam! And i love your hair colour, lol. I don’t often have the chance to go visiting during Hari Raya, so i really enjoying looking at posts about other ppl’s visits, hehe.
Thank you! 🙂 🙂
Yeah, i’ve been red since 2006, no other colour except that and never will!
OMG i was too busy with the food, if not i will take photos of the Raya FOOD also!! 😀 😀 omnomnom! Confirm sore throat tomorrow 😛
you look good in cheong sam too!, and wonderful food there.
Hehe *blush*
Thanksss ya! 😀 😀
OMG Raya only comes once a year, ALL THE FOOOOOOOOOD! So delicious.
Now waiting for Deepavali, Christmas and Chinese New Year only! Wheee.
*drools* fooooood.
the Cheongsam dress looks wunderbar !!! whats nexttttt?
Lady Santa?
xD
haaahaha Raya food is the absolute bomb!
hehe thanks, mebbe the next time will be Indian sari? 😛 LOLOLOL
woots! nice cheongsam there! 🙂
Dearie, I was expecting more cheongsam pics 😛