Like Muslims elsewhere in the world, Malaysian Malay (who are Muslims) fasted during the holy month of Ramadhan. Every year during this month, there is a street at the Golden Triangle (commercial, shopping and entertainment hub, just like Toronto's Yonge and Dundas area, but a lot bigger) in Kuala Lumpur that is filled with food stalls selling Malay food so that Muslim working in the area can easily get Malay food to break fast. One of the things that I like about Malaysia is that everyone get to enjoy other ethnics' food. Therefore the stalls are not only crowded with Malays but also Chinese and Indians who enjoy good food as well.
Hari Raya (New Year) is determined by the sighting of the new moon, Malays will invite their friend and relatives to come to their house, serving the guest with plenty of Malay delicacies. The city is quite empty on the first day of Raya, because most of the Malays would have gone back to their hometown or as we call it, balik kampung. It is a lot more festive at the villages with kid lighting home made bamboo firecrackers and blasting fireworks.
Ramadhan food stalls at the Golden Triangle
Lots of fried food
Halal dim sums so that Muslim can enjoy chinese food
Selection for Nasi Lemak
Drinks
Display of traditional rumah kampung (village house) at the mall
Celebrating at neighbor's place
Malay cookies
The one with the leaves are called "lemang" - charcoal grilled sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves in a bamboo stick (bamboo stick is removed after cooking)
Traditional Malay percussion music performance at the mall. Note that there are stones in the wok.
Makcik (auntie) selling lemang
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