Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - 2012

Well we have come to that time of the year where we bid adieu to 2011 and look forward to another awesome year ahead.
The Bomoh Tulang would like to wish all loyal readers a very happy new year and one that's filled with peace, prosperity and happiness always.
For those celebrating, a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays for the rest of us!

- the BomohTulang -

Eid-Ul Fitri and Happy Independence Day 2011

The end of August this year coincides with the two largest celebration for Malaysians.

Muslims throughout the country, according to calculation, will observe Eid-ul Fitri on Tuesday the 30th of August, marking the end of Ramadhan, where muslims fasted daily for a month from dawn till dusk. Traditionally the eid holidays (also known as Hari Raya Aidil Fitri) run for two consecutive days but this year, the second day coincides with Malaysia's 54th Independence Day.

So this year is indeed a double celebration for Malaysians in general and especially for the muslims throughout; the Bomoh Tulang would like to take this oppurtunity to wish a Selamat Hari Raya and Happy Independence day to all Malaysians!

Happy Holidays and have a safe journey home!

Selamat Hari Merdeka!

- the BomohTulang -

Happy CNY!!

So we are about to celebrate the dawn of another year (reader: err I thought we already did, about a month ago?)
February 3 this year marks another year on the Chinese calendar, and this year we usher in the year of the rabbit, with 2011 being the year of the metal rabbit. If you are a believer of Feng Shui, head on here to see what the future holds for you. Otherwise, I would like to wish all our Chinese readers a happy and prosperous year ahead!

Speaking of prosperity, we had Yee Sang for lunch the other day - down the road at Kota Kemuning.
This dish is traditionally available during the new year and is symbolic of good luck, prosperity, health and all things auspicious.

The ingredients - err can you see the salmon?

You toss em and mix them up real good.

Apa lagi.. makan time!

Yes you (together with your friends / family members) need to mix the ingredients together and toss them up real high - the significance of the tossing is to wish for abundant luck and happiness for all.

Yee Sang Wiki can be found here
Someone was busy researching the origins of Yee Sang

Happy CNY to all!

-the Bomoh Tulang -

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

As we approach the end of the year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Christian readers ( yes all 3 of you!) a very Merry Christmas! and happy holidays and a happy new year to everyone too!
Here's wishing to an awesome 2011!

I took the time to record the caroling at the hospital lobby the other day, so here's the video after the jump. Sorry its a bit shaky, recorded on my 5MP Nokia.. enjoy!

 - the BomohTulang -

Salam Eid-ul Adha

Eid ul adha ( or  - especially for old school people like me heheh - known as Hari Raya Haji in Malaysia or Singapore ) commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son Ismail in the name of god. God however substituted an animal in the place of Abraham's son. Eid ul Adha loosely translates into the "feast of sacrifice", which, in Malaysia gives us the other name for this Festival - Hari Raya Qurban - a day where muslims reenacts Abraham's act of obedience by sacrificing a cow or goat.

For Muslims in Malaysia, it is one of the major celebrations, the other being Eid ul Fitri ( Hari Raya Puasa). It also signifies the day when the Haj pilgrims complete the haj ritual in Mecca - hence the other name Hari Raya Haji.

Righto, enough of the history lesson. On a more personal note, this raya is more significant for my family as this year my mother in law ( yes don't we all love them!) joins the estimated 3 million pilgrims to the holy land for her Haj pilgrimage. May her journey be blessed and we pray for her safe return.

- the BomohTulang -