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Hari Raya Puasa  Hari Raya Puasa in 2020 is on the Sunday, 24th of May (5/24/2020). Hari Raya Puasa is on the 145th day of 2020. There are 221 days left in the year. Hari Raya Puasa means "Day of Celebration" is an important religious festival celebrated by the Muslims in Singapore and Malaysia. This festival is marked as the end of Ramadan that is one month of fasting.On this day the Muslims go for prayers in mosques at early morning and followed by visiting the graves. In evening Muslims recite the takbir in mosques. For Hari Raya Puasa, oil lamps at homes and mosques are lighted from the 20th day of Ramadan and continue lighting bright until the end of the festival.On Hari Raya Puasa everyone put on new clothes, houses are thoroughly cleaned and decorated, people celebrate the evening with friends and families with delicious food like cakes, sweets, biscuits, ketupat, rending (a meat cuisine) etc.This festival is greeted with a great joy, symbolizes purificatio

The Muslim community in Malaysia and all over the world celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, or also known as Hari Raya Puasa, to conclude the Ramadan holy month of fasting. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is regarded as a merry celebration as it marks a person’s triumph and success on discipline and self-resistance which symbolizes refinement and rebirth. It is necessary for Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan, where they have to maintain their self-resistance in satisfying their basic needs and urges between sunrise till sunset. They abstain from food and drinks, as well as from smoking and sexual relations. It is also important that they keep their minds pure and not harbor any ill thoughts or intentions during this holy month. The fasting doesn’t deter the celebrants from making preparations to welcome Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The excitement builds up way before the first day, where families start to shop for new clothes, delicacies and goodies and furnish their home with new furni

The word ‘ Dayak ’ is a collective term referring to the several hundred sub ethnic groups of indigenous people of Borneo. To name a few major ethnic groups, there are the  Iban  ( Sea Dayak ),  Bidayuh  ( Land Dayak ) and  Orang Ulu  ( Kelabit, Kenyahs, Lun Bawangs, etc) . Hari Gawai , which falls on the 1st and 2nd of June each year is particularly celebrated by the  Ibans  and  Bidayuhs.  It is both a religious and social occasion as this festival marks the end of the harvesting season (similar to  Pesta Ka’amatan  in Sabah) and it is a festival filled with much singing and dancing as they start a new farming season. It is one of the major festivals the  Dayaks  celebrate; therefore, most of those who work in the city would return to their village for the celebration. A month prior to  Hari Gawai,  most of the locals would prepare the often raved  tuak  or rice wine. This famous, not-to-be-missed concoction is made of glutinous rice collected from the recent harvest mix

Murut , least numerous of the  indigenous  ethnic groups of Indonesian  Borneo , living mostly in the hilly southwestern uplands of northeastern  Malaysia  and speaking a distinctive Austronesian language also called Murut. Of Proto-Malay stock, their prehistoric ancestors migrated from Asia. The Murut were historically headhunters living in  longhouse  settlements on hilltops for defense; they were gradually displaced into the interior by immigrant settlers. The  Murut Rebellion in 1915 was a protest against British colonial indifference. After the large influx of Japanese in 1921–31, the Murut lost many members to a form of malaria against which they had no resistance. They numbered about 34,300 in 1980. Practicing  slash-and-burn agriculture , they  cultivate  dry  rice , corn (maize), and sweet potatoes. The  nuclear family  is the main kin group. Many Murut have entered the labour market to raise the traditional dowry for their daughters. Their traditional religion include

Alternative Titles:  Dusun, Kadazan Dusun, Kedazan Kadazan , also called  Dusun,  or  Kadazan Dusun , term embracing a number of peoples that together  constitute  the largest  indigenous   ethnic group  in the state of  Sabah ,  Malaysia , on the northeastern extremity of the island of  Borneo . The Kadazan are grouped along the coastal plain from Kudat to Beaufort and in the hills around Tambunan. They speak  Kadazan (sometimes called Kadazandusun), an Austronesian language with numerous  dialects . Originally the Kadazan lived in large kinship groups in longhouses containing 150–200 persons. Most now live in individual dwellings that accommodate smaller family units. In rural areas, irrigated wet rice is the principal crop, supplemented by dry rice, corn (maize), and sweet potatoes, all  cultivated  through  slash-and-burn agriculture . Unlike many other indigenous farmers in Borneo, the Kadazan have long used plows to work their fields. The western Kadazan form much o

Gawai Food   Gawai would not be complete if I do not talk about the Gawai Food. Yes like I mentioned earlier. Gawai is not about drinking our hearts out. It also meant that we get to enjoy Iban Authentic Cooking. Something that I miss when living in the City. The food during Gawai is something we all look forward to, and when the best cooks gather to show their skills, one cannot help but to forget about the diet plan that one may be observing now.  Gawai special drinks Ai Ijok (Ijok Drink) So what is the Ai Ijok? From my experience of consuming the drink, Ai Ijok is different from the famous rice wine or tuak which is the official drink for Gawai. Ai Ijok originates from a tree called ‘Pun Ijok’ (Ijok Tree). The latex-like sap from the palm family tree is extracted (like tapping rubber) in the wee hours of the morning and used to make the drink. The alcohol content is almost the same as the rice wine except that it is preferably taken fresh and warm, just aft

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup milk, room temperature Directions Prep 25  m Cook 30  m Ready In 1  h  5  m Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment or wax paper, or dust lightly with flour. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat butter and white sugar until fluffy and light in color. Gradually add eggs, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir until just blended (see Cook's Note for Blueberry Cake variation). Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minute

1. Chopard 210 karat, $26 million This masterpiece is so expensive, that there is no listing price. With its 201 karats of colored diamonds, the watch looks more like a bracelet. It is a  spectacular piece of jewellery  first and a timepiece second. This watch is beautiful and simple time piece that looks like it is surrounded by flowers. 2. Patek Philippe Super Complication, $11 million The 18-karat gold pocket watch made by  Patek Philippe  for banker Henry Graves Jr. in 1933 required five years to design and build. It possessed 24 “complications,” or mechanical features beyond basic timekeeping, including a different chronological function for each hour of the day.It was the most complicated watch ever created and the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. 3. Patek Philippe Platinum World Time, $4 million The Platinum World Time created by Patek Philippe was sold at auction for over $4 million USD in 2002. It is believed that only one was created and, at the tim

Below are five basic facts about Sikhism: 1. Belief : Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, and the basic Sikh belief is represented in the phrase Ik Onkar meaning “One God.” 2. History : Sikhism was founded in the Punjab region in India in the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev. Sikhism broke from Hinduism due, in part, to its rejection of the caste system. 3. Scripture : The primary source of Scripture for Sikhs is the Guru Granth Sahib, regarded as the living Guru, after the final Guru in human form, Guru Gobind Singh, passed away. 4. Place of worship : A Sikh place of worship is known as the gurdwara . The word gurdwara means “doorway to God.” Men and women normally sit apart in the gurdwara. Traditionally there is no official clergy within the Sikh tradition. Over time however, priests have become more commonplace. Many gurdwaras employ priests to conduct services, while many others are run entirely by members of the local congregation. 5. The Five Ks

. 1. Lover’s Deep Luxury Submarine, St. Lucia – At $150,000 per night, it is officially the costliest hotel in the world. Located in the ocean at considerable depth. You get an underwater view of the entire marine world. Though it’s very extravagant, every minute spent on this hotel is worth every penny. This hotel is the very definition of the Mile-Low club. 2. Hotel President Wilson Royal Penthouse Suite – Geneva, Switzerland – Named after the 28th President of the US, located close to the United Nations building in Lake Geneva. Visitors in this hotel enjoy magnificent views of the Swiss Alps. The Penthouse suite is 1800 square Meters with bullet-proof windows. Also, private lifts take you straight to your apartment, amongst other luxuries. 3. Four Seasons Hotel Ty Warner, New York – The building was started in 1989 and took seven years and $50m to construct. It’s among the priciest hotels in America. The rooms are exotic, having 360-degree ceiling views, gold, a

1. Sweptail Rolls Royce – $13 Million Price: $13 Million Engine: 6.75 L V12 Power:453 Hp Top Speed: 150 MPH 2. Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita – $4.8 million Price: $4.8 Million Engine: 4.7L V8 (Twin Supercharged Gasoline) Power: 1004 HP Top Speed: 254 MPH 3. Lamborghini Veneno Roadster – $4.5 million Price: $4.5 Million Engine: 6.5L L539 V12 Power: 740 Hp Top Speed: 221 MPH 4. McLaren P1 LM – $3.6 million Price: $3.6 Million Engine: 3.8L twin-turbocharged M838TQ V8 Power: 1000 HP Top Speed: 147 MPH 5. Lykan Hypersport – $3.4 million Price: $3.5 Million Engine: 3.7L twin-turbocharged Flat-Six Power: 780 HP Top Speed: 240 MPH

1. Wearables or implants to monitor your health Stephen Lam/ Getty Images Some health executives predict that gadgets we’ll have by 2020  will enable real-time diagnostics  for cancer, the immune system, intestinal flora, and conditions like pre-diabetes. Such gadgets, which may come in the form of wearable devices or patches, could make health care preventive rather than reactive. Such technology is already on its way. As Alistair Barr and Ron Winslow reported for Wall Street Journal in 2014, Google had begun developing  tiny magnetic particles  that could search the body for biomarkers that indicate the presence of cancer and other diseases. These nanoparticles would bind to cells, proteins, and other molecules inside the body, and would be counted by a wearable device equipped with a magnet. The particles could be delivered via a pill, and would make it easier to detect cancer or predict an imminent heart attack. 2. 5G smartphones and networks While th