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The Ketupat

Workshop

Reported by: Lim Sze Kee SR1SCB

“Ketupat” is a Javanese rice cake weaving in and out in a diagonal shape to
packed inside a diamond-shaped case get the layers done. Finally, the shape will

made of coconut leaves which is served start to take form and all we have to do is to
during special occasions such as Hari Raya tighten it by pulling the "tail" of each leaf.
and Malay weddings .

Some students were able to pick up
In conjunction with the Hari Raya the weaving skills quickly while some of
festival, Kuen Cheng Library assistant them struggled with the ribbons and got
head, Ms Chan Mei-Qi, held an event called their fingers tangled. Fortunately, all the

“The Ketupat Workshop '' in order to let participants did not give up and kept trying
students know more about the traditional over and over again. On the other hand,
customs of the Malay compatriots. The Mr Kua repeated the demonstration of the
event was held separately on May 12 and weaving steps several times and explained

May 19, 2022, from 3:15p.m. to 3:50p.m. to the students patiently to ensure that Group Photos
after school. In this event, senior Kua Zhao every participant can keep up with the
Rong was guiding the participants to weave progress.
ketupat. On May 19 2022, the Library head,

Ms. Ong Lay Fong also assisted students in
weaving ketupat while other assistants and In a twinkling of an eye, the event
teachers helped to take pictures. has come to an end. Most of the students
have successfully completed the Ketupat.

The teacher in charge took a group photo.
Initially, Mr Kua distributed two
colourful ribbons to every student. The
ribbons were then placed on both hands 1st workshop (0512) success rate: 8/12

between the thumb and index finger, 2nd workshop (0519) success rate: 12/12
leaving approximately 5cm at top. Making
three loops around our palm by wrapping The event was rather short but time
the ribbons, we should hold the ribbons was well spent. Hope that all participants

with our thumb to keep it in place. Repeat can benefit from this activity and pass on
the steps above with your right hand. The this traditional food and its way of weaving.
hardest part was the webbing process which
had indeed symbolised the complexity.

In the webbing process, we have to insert
the ribbons one after another and keep

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