The Cocos Islander Community normally prepares the Hari Raya with a party called 'lebaran', held on the eve of the Hari Raya and the last day of fasting and it is held until night falls followed by the takbir or the verse that signals the coming of the Hari Raya the next day. In the past a sound of the drum or beduk follows to inform the village folks as there were no radio, television or astro those days.
The families take turn for the priest called 'imam' and the people to come to their houses. Before the 'kondangan' or feast the head of the family that holds the feista will normally tell the priest his wish or wishes.
After the reading of the prayer and the short 'nasyid' or verse, the food and drinks are distributed to be taken home. These are called 'berkat' or the blessed food. Some are eaten in the host house.
Selamat Menyambut Hari Lebaran
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