20th June 2008
Today, mummy brought Safiya and I to a 'Nikah' ceremony of a close relative. The term 'Nikah' actually refers to a marriage solemnisation ceremony in the Muslim community. Mummy says it's similar to the "I do" in western weddings.
As is a custom in Malay weddings, there will be at least four separate ceremonies, including the 'Nikah' ceremony, 'Majlis Berbedak' (application of powder paste ceremony), 'Majlis Bersanding' (the wedding day where the bride and groom sit together on a raised platform called a 'pelamin') and 'Majlis Berambil-ambilan'. Hehe... If you are wondering about these ceremonies, we'll be posting lots of pictures and coverage in the following weeks, specifically pictures of my aunt's wedding early July.
Anyway, for now, I'm posting some pictures of Safiya and I enjoying the hi-tea at the ceremony, and lots more pictures of us posing on the 'pelamin' which has been beautifully decorated. More pictures next week, okay? For now, enjoy the following pictures!
Today, mummy brought Safiya and I to a 'Nikah' ceremony of a close relative. The term 'Nikah' actually refers to a marriage solemnisation ceremony in the Muslim community. Mummy says it's similar to the "I do" in western weddings.
As is a custom in Malay weddings, there will be at least four separate ceremonies, including the 'Nikah' ceremony, 'Majlis Berbedak' (application of powder paste ceremony), 'Majlis Bersanding' (the wedding day where the bride and groom sit together on a raised platform called a 'pelamin') and 'Majlis Berambil-ambilan'. Hehe... If you are wondering about these ceremonies, we'll be posting lots of pictures and coverage in the following weeks, specifically pictures of my aunt's wedding early July.
Anyway, for now, I'm posting some pictures of Safiya and I enjoying the hi-tea at the ceremony, and lots more pictures of us posing on the 'pelamin' which has been beautifully decorated. More pictures next week, okay? For now, enjoy the following pictures!
Yummy... Enjoying our hi-tea.
Guests helping themselves with the array of delicacies. We sit around a table, arranged in tents, and each table usually cater 30 guests each.
Our traditional delicacy: 'Kelupis'. Basically it's glutinous rice with coconut milk wrapped in leaves and steamed until cooked.
The unwrapped 'Kelupis' is usually eaten with beef curry.Now, these are the pictures of Safiya and I, together with our cousin, Basyeerah, posing at the 'pelamin'. Hehehe...
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