3rd September 2011
This year, our first few days of Hari Raya were a bit busier than usual. Our grandparents had catering reservations to attend to, and at the same time Nini Laki was welcoming a group of visitors from Malaysia who were here to experience celebrating Hari Raya in Brunei. Their main aim definitely was to visit the Sultan's palace (Istana Nurul Iman) since it is open for three days to the public. Who wouldn't want the chance to roam the palace grounds, and meet the monarch and the royal family up close, right?
In support of their intention of experiencing the warmth of Bruneians, mummy had agreed to Nini Laki's suggestion to invite the visitors to our home last night. Nini Bini cooked a lot of Brunei traditional dishes. Unfortunately though, due to limited time, daddy's plan to serve ambuyat had to be cancelled. It would have been a great experience for our guests.
Before the night ended, they performed a zikir or marhaban and kindly presented some gifts to show their appreciation. We surely hope that they bring back home fond memories of the Abode of Peace.
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