Hari Raya Bingo

I’ve celebrated Hari Raya Puasa

before.

I’ve ever worn a Malay

traditional costume before

I’ve received festive money

before.

I’ve been to Geylang Bazaar

before

Shout "Bingo” if you get 4 squares in a row.

I’ve made ketupat before.

I’ve ever visit my friends/

families during this celebration

I know what Hari Raya Puasa is.

I’ve ever ate ketupat before.

I know that Muslims fasts for a month before Hari Raya Puasa

I have neighbors/

friends/families who celebrated

Hari Raya

I’ve seen the festive lights at Geylang Serai.

I’ve tried the traditional foods

before.

I know that “puasa” means

fasting.

I’ve played with sparkles during Hari Raya Puasa.

I love to eat pineapple tart.

I understand that Muslims will

seek for forgiveness during this

month.

I’ve ever wished someone

“Selamat Hari Raya!”

I have friends who celebrate

Hari Raya Puasa.

I love this celebration.

I’ve ever help to decorate a

house/classroom with Hari Raya decorations.

Hari Raya Puasa

1) Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims all over the world on of the first day Syawal (the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar). In Singapore, it is commonly referred to as Hari Raya Puasa. “Hari Raya” means Celebration Day in Malay while “puasa” translates to “fasting”. It is also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

2) In Singapore, 15% of the population identify themselves as Muslim s and 13.4% of residents are Malay (in fact, about 99% of Malays in Singapore are Muslims).

3) Muslims fast for a month prior to Eid during Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar) from dusk till dawn. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it done for atonement and to express gratitude and empathy for the needy. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and it is a day of celebration.

4) In the 1960s, the first day of Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore was determined by moon sightings and announcement were made on the radio to declare if the new moon was sighted.

But as the years go by, authorities rely on astronomical calculations instead and the date for Hari Raya Puasa is known in advance every year.

5) The first day of Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims in Singapore flock to the mosque in the morning (usually the mosque closest to their home) to offer special Eid prayers to commemorate the festival.

6) This is followed by a day of visiting family and relatives for the rest of the day in beautiful traditional Malay baju kurung (traditional Malay costume for men and women) and kebayas (for the ladies). It is a popular practice for family units to be dressed in the same colour/hue as they go about their visitations.

Here’s what you need to know about Hari Raya Puasa!

7) At each home visit, visitors are treated to a spread of delicious Malay food such as:

• Ketupat (diamond-shaped rice dumpling wrapped in woven palm leaves)

• Lemang (pictured, cylinder-shaped glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaves)

• Lontong (rice cakes served with coconut-based soup with vegetables)

• Rendang (spicy meat dish).

8) Children receive “duit raya” (which means festive money) in cute little colourful envelopes from adults after seeking forgiveness. It is considered an act of charity to give “duit raya” to kids and the elderly.

9) Besides feasting, Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore is also a time for forgiveness. Family members seek forgiveness and blessings from each other, starting with the young ones approaching the elderly.

10) Hari Raya Puasa is a public holiday for just one day but celebrations go on within the community throughout the entire month of Syawal. The first day of Hari Raya Puasa is usually focused on visiting immediate family, the subsequent weeks are centered around visiting distant relatives and friends.

Hari Raya Puasa Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS 2. Muslims will go here on first day of Hari Raya Puasa. 4. What do muslims do for a month before the celebration? 5. Hari Raya Puasa is also called Hari Raya ___ 7. A diamond-shaped rice dumpling wrapped in woven palm leaves 8. Hari Raya Puasa is celebrated for one ____. 10. What is the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar? 11. The main colour of our Hari Raya packets. DOWN 1. Muslims seek for ___ during Hari Raya Puasa. 3. A Malay traditional costume. 6. What is done during Hari Raya Puasa? 9. Hari Raya Puasa is determined by the ____ sightings.

Fill in the words in the boxes.

ACROSS 2. Muslims will go here on first day of Hari Raya Puasa. Mosques 4. What do muslims do for a month before the celebration? Fast 5. Hari Raya Puasa is also called Hari Raya Aidilfitri 7. A diamond-shaped rice dumpling wrapped in woven palm leaves Ketupat 8. Hari Raya Puasa is celebrated for one Month 10. What is the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar? Syawal 11. The main colour of our Hari Raya packets. Green DOWN 1. Muslims seek for Forgiveness during Hari Raya Puasa. 3. A Malay traditional costume. Baju Kurung 6. What is done during Hari Raya Puasa? Visiting 9. Hari Raya Puasa is determined by the Moon sightings.

Answer Sheet

My Hari Raya Card

Things needed:

• Color Paper • Coloring & Writing Materials • White Paper • Glue/Double Sided Tape • Scissors • Ribbon

Steps 1) Cut your colour paper of different

shades in long strips. 2) Weave your lighter coloured paper

into 3 strips of the dark strips. 3) Paste the white paper onto the

coloured paper that you’ve weaved.

4) Cut off the excess strips of paper. 5) Paste a ribbon inside the card. 6) And you’re done!

Let’s make a card for your friends or a family member to wish them Selamat Hari Raya!

My Hari Raya Envelope

Let’s make and decorate your own envelope for your friends or family members. You can put candies or insert a little note.

Guess the “Kuih”

1. Kuih Tart 2. Putri Salat 3. Kuih Lapis 4. Kole Kole 5. Makmur 6. Semperit Susu

“Kuih-muih” means cake. Are you ready to guess some of the Malay traditional cakes? These cakes are usually served during Hari Raya Puasa.

A dual layer steamed

cake with a base made of glutinous rice

flavoured with rich coconut milk and a pandan custard.

The batter made of palm sugar, green bean

flour, vanilla essence and coconut milk which is cooked over a stove.

A simple yet delicious biscuit. It’s milky and

nutty combination compliments each other

perfectly.

A unique butter cookie that is usually shaped into a flower pattern with

ridged, serrated surface.

The most common and famous snack of all.

They’re small, bite-size pastries filled or topped

with pineapple jam.

This is a popular snack of colourful layered soft

rice flour pudding.