Salam everyone. Masya Allah.... sebok sokmo, aduh! Haven’t got the time to write in. Anywayz, how’s your Hari Raya celebration? Ours was an enjoyable one, although a little quiet. This is the first time, me and my family celebrated raya in Brunei home. In the past years - Last year 2007, we had it in Cahaya’s home ground, Kedah, in 2006 - I celebrated raya alone in Mecca and my Cahaya and the kidz had it in Kedah, in 2005 - we all had it in KL and Kedah. Kira banyak tah sudah tempat si Cahaya... This year it was my turn then.
These are the pictures that we took during our raya here in Brunei. The 1st Syawal fell on 2nd October, unlike in Cahaya’s home country on the 1st. On the raya eve, our house area at Bedil was very lively. Quite colourful with mini fireworks. Macam bertanding toh.... We didn't actually had to buy the fireworks for our kids, because every surrounding house was making big show of their bunga api...meriah... We decorated our house in a very simple manner - little lampu "lap-lip" (kelap kelip hehehe....) and some lampu pelita.
This year, we ecelbrated it without our eldest daughter, Ummi. Due to her college project, she had to stay back in KL and had it with her friends there. We miss you so much Kaka...
The sesi bermaafan on the first day raya was quite dramatic....hehe... Our kids drained out their tears.... Kesian jua...
"Fatima tau fatima naughty.... next time nda mau naughty-naughty lagi....."
Thanks to all those who wished us Hari Raya. We laughed our heart out at some funny raya wishes from friends through sms:
Mawi dah kaya,
Siti dah datin,
Selamat hari raya,
Maaf zahir dan batin...
Burung punai mati ditembak
Ikan bekulan bermain ombak
Teropong Brunei andangnya rosak
Anak bulan inda pandai nampak...
Berhati-hati di jalanraya,
Selamat menyambut hari raya hihihihi.....
Ada-ada saja... :-)
