It is customary for workers in the city to return to their home town to celebrate with their families and to ask forgiveness from parents, in-laws, and other elders. This is known in Malaysia as balik kampung (homecoming).
In Malaysia, iftar is known as "berbuka puasa", which literally means "to open the fast" during the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims fast from day break to sunset. Many high-end restaurants and hotels also provide special iftar and dinner packages for those who want to break the fast outside with families and friends.
The night before Hari Raya is filled with the sounds of takbir in the mosques or musallahs. In many parts of Malaysia, especially in the rural areas, pelita or panjut or lampu colok (as known by Malay-Singaporeans) (oil lamps, similar to tiki torches) are lit up and placed outside and around homes, while tiki torches themselves are also a popular decoration for that holiday.
Special dishes like ketupat, rendang, lemang (a type of glutinous rice cooked in bamboo) and other Malay delicacies such as various kuih-muih are served during this day. Traditional dishes include Rendang, Bubuk Lambuk, Ayam Golek, Kambing Panggang, Kurma, Nasi Kabsah and many others.
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More information on AidilFitri or Eid al-Fitr is available here.
