Happy Holidays for the Muslims: Ketupat Decor

Singapore is a multi-racial society and we do celebrate quite a number of holidays here :-) For the Muslims, 18th of August is the end of their fasting month and it is also followed by a time of forgiveness, both horizontally and vertically. It is marked by improved family ties and feasting with friends, A culural symbol is the ketupat decor - ketupat is a type of rice packed in a palm leaf and specially woven in a distinct manner. Ketupat is frequently eaten with grilled meat - known as Satay in this region. I made this ketupat decor and pasted it (without the bird) at the corner of my TV and friends say it is nice.

++++++++++++ How to do ++++++++++++ How to do this ketupat? It is easy. Just take two colors from your Paulinda clay container, yellow and green. These are Colours which Muslims like very much - it's their cultural colours. Green represents the unviversal colour of nature and life. Yellow is a nice complementary colour. Once you hear the secret you will be surprised: Roll out a line of green and yellow of equal size. Cut the clay into equal sizes and roll them into spheres. Round balls. And join them in alternate colours. Tada!!! Just add a simple ribbon on the top and bottom. Easy? Now get out your craft mat ;-)