A Cause for Celebration! Singer Yuna’s Stylish Eid al-Fitr in Malaysia Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Yuna1/13It’s something that I do every year—every Ramadan to be exact—taking an 18-hour flight back home to Malaysia from Los Angeles. I’m born and raised in Malaysia, and Ramadan and Eid has always been my favorite time of the year. We would fast during Ramadan for a month and then celebrate Eid with family and friends, so for me, it s always important for me to be home with the family this time of the year. I can t wait to see them!
Photo: Courtesy of Yuna2/13The best part about spending Ramadan with my family is breaking fast with them. Malaysian food, to me, is the best food in the world. It’s rich in flavor and the dishes are so unique, you really can never find it anywhere else in the world. During Ramadan, Muslims who observe the holiday would fast from sunrise till sundown for 29 or 30 days. The idea is not to starve yourself, but merely to withdraw for a little bit from your desires, and think of people from all around the world who are not as fortunate. Muslims are advised to make donations, and do good deeds during this holy month and continue the gesture throughout the whole year if they can. Tonight is the final night Ramadan, and I’ve invited my relatives and friends to come over to my new home to break our fast together. I’ve missed this so much—it s definitely better than breaking fast alone at home in my apartment in Los Angeles!
Photo: Courtesy of Yuna3/13For Eid, or Raya as the Malaysians call it, we love to shop for new clothes for the festive season. There will be open houses to go to, and Malaysians love to look good for these. Since fabric is so cheap in my country, we shop for material and get our dresses custom made, especially the traditional dresses. Today I’m going to the city with my friend Hatta to find some fabric for a baju kebaya. Hatta is a talented designer based in Kuala Lumpur and the perks of having him as one of your best friends is that he can make the best dresses for you! I wanted a simple, modern kebaya for myself, so I picked satin as the inner dress in copper, and a light warm pink French lace as the outer piece. I’m excited to see what Hatta is going to come up with!
Photo: Courtesy of Yuna4/13Hatta is a talented designer based in Kuala Lumpur and the perks of having him as one of your best friends is that he can make the best dresses for you! I wanted a simple, modern kebaya for myself, so I picked satin as the inner dress in copper, and a light warm pink French lace as the outer piece. I’m excited to see what Hatta is going to come up with!
Photo: Courtesy of Yuna5/13Shopping for Raya can be a lot of work, but I love it. This is our first time celebrating Eid at our new home in Shah Alam, Selangor, and relatives will be coming over. So we need to stock up on food, drinks and snacks!
