Veritably "balik kampong"is very much an institution.A multicultural Malaysia thus giving "balik kampong"its peculiarly salient countenance inmost immersed into the context of "Malaysiana".The unusually long and substantial time off officially decreed but much awaited by all.A time whence overzealously excited Malaysians satiated with festive propensities and holiday spirits headed in throngs back to their small towns and villages.A visiting their ageing parents and childhood dominions.Calling upon old neighbours,relatives and friends.A time to recollect,reminisce and refamiliarise with much expanding families and relations.A very poignant chronology indescribable by words.One truly had to experience to plumb its markedly quaint presentiments.Verily Magical!
Sadly papa only got to know his dear old father in law,now deceased,only for a few years before he passed on.A grand old man residing in a small town located near the southern most tip of the Asian Continent.Tears welled in his eyes everytime he thinks of the old chap.Much kind,very wise albeit wholesomely modest.Steeped in old javanese lores and Petuas(ancient instructions).
All in all now,papa,the missus and the kids have only Kampong Baru,Kampong Pandan and Kampong Dato'Keramat to go back to.His mum is well and healthy staying near Dato Keramat.Lastly,a belated Selamat Hari Raya!
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