CHAPTER 4: FESTIVE SEASONS

Every year, after one month of fasting, Muslims have a celebration which falls in the month of Syawal. All Muslims celebrate the day with great joy.

(a)  

Answer explanation

On Hari Raya Day, many Malaysians visit their Muslim friends to share their joy. They receive warm hospitality and are entertained to a feast of specially prepared food. Boys and girls wear new clothes and shoes. Girls wear jewellery and boys new 'songkoks'.

Chinese all across the country and world celebrates (a)   in February when Lunar New Year usually begins.

Answer explanation

In Malaysia, the Chinese celebrate the event with a festive spirit as it is the most important festival to them and every Chinese home is made ready for the great event. The preparations begin a month or so earlier as there are many things to be done before the great day arrives. Shops and supermarkets stock all kinds of Chinese delicacies, eg. sweetmeats, melon seeds and packets of specialities such as groundnuts which the Chinese must obtain and store up for the festival. In Chinese homes, the womenfolk

(a)   is celebrated in Malaysia by Hindus of Indian origin.

Answer explanation

It is the festival of lights which symbolise the triumph of the good over the evil. It usually falls in November yearly.

List the grammatical errors.

Marking the end of Ramadan - the month of fast; Hari Raya Aidilfitri heralds in two day of feasting and celebration. Houses and mosques is decorating with lights, and huge feasts featuring Malaysian delicacies like Lemang (sticky rice roll), Ketupat (rice dumpling), Satay (noodles), kebabs, and cookies are held.

Construct a complete sentence using verbs below.

1) Fasting

2) Spruce up

3) Cast aside

Draw a family celebrating Eid Mubarak!

Draw a family celebrating Chinese New Year!

Draw a family celebrating Deepavali!

Marking the end of Ramadan - the month of fasting. Houses and mosques are decorated with lights.

• Deepavali

• Eid mubarak

• Chinese New Year

• Eid adha