Some photos of my trip to Istana Pasir Pelangi in Malaysia to celebrate Hari Raya holiday with Her Royal Highness Raja Zarith Sofiah (courtesy of NYU acting prof Gaurav Kripilani's invitation to faculty). The Princess' house is...well...see for yourself. Hari Raya Aidilfitri (also Hari Raya Puasa, literally "Fasting Day of Celebration") is the Malay term for the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr. Hari Raya is also known as Lebaran. Muslims in Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. The term "Hari Raya" literally means "Day of Celebration" — it is also occasionally used to refer to Eid ul-Adha in the form of "Hari Raya Aidiladha". The main greeting used by Muslims in Malaysia and Singapore is "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid" in Malay. Another greeting is "maaf zahir dan batin" which translates loosely to "I seek forgiveness (from you) physically and spiritually", for Hari Raya is a time to reconcile and renew relationships with others. It's also a time to pig out on amazing Malaysian food.
Some great shots of a couple of baby marmosets (the Princess has her own little zoo on her estate with a bear, monkey, iguana, boa constrictor, etc.) A dragon dance by the children.
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