The Art of the Ketupat We were being taught how to make the ketupat too. A ketupat was a Malay dish of delicacy, normally reserved for Hari Raya. Our village friend, Abung Buyoh was the master of the weaving of ketupat. He taught us how to make it. And boy, it took a while for us to learn as we struggle to keep our fingers nimble and to weave those coconut leaves like a carpet. It was a really enriching experience as we truly learnt that with perseverance, patience and learning from others we could master something that at one point was difficult and challenging. And we managed to make 20 ketupats that could be cooked!

The Art of the Ketupat

We were being taught how to make the ketupat too. A ketupat was a Malay dish of delicacy, normally reserved for Hari Raya. Our village friend, Abung Buyoh was the master of the weaving of ketupat. He taught us how to make it. And boy, it took a while for us to learn as we struggle to keep our fingers nimble and to weave those coconut leaves like a carpet.

It was a really enriching experience as we truly learnt that with perseverance, patience and learning from others we could master something that at one point was difficult and challenging.

And we managed to make 20 ketupats that could be cooked!