Illustrative image (Source: NNT)Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Muslim villagers have been preparing for Hari Raya,shopping for food at Yala market for a convivial meal after the moon watch onJune 4 evening.
In the morning of the day, many Muslim vendors were offering a variety of foodsat Yala railway market for the Hari Raya period such as rice noodles, stickyrice shaped as triangles, fermented rice and sticky rice in banana leaves. ManyMuslim villagers have been buying sticky rice, fresh vegetables, shrimps, fish,beef, chicken meat and sweet desserts for a big family meal with relatives andfriends after an announcement on the lunar watch tonight. Yala provincialpolice have been in attendance for safety reasons and have ensured a convenientflow of road traffic for shoppers.
Most items of food have been traded at normal prices such as sticky rice in atriangular shape which is sold at 100 pieces for 370 baht. Fermented rice istwo baht per bag, rice noodle is 25-30 baht per kilogram, fresh beef is 260baht per kilogram, fresh chicken is 65 baht. The prices for fish, shrimps andvegetables remain unchanged.
Muslim villagers in Yala and nearby areas are watching the moon after sunset ata hall near Pareh mountain in Yaha district of Yala province and send theresults of the moon watch to Yala’s provincial Islamic committee. The SheikhulIslam Office will announce the results of the moon watch on Aidilfitri Day inHijri 1440. – NNT/VNA
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