Kiki Farrel Tells Unique Experience of Fasting While Still in Elementary School

Kapanlagi.com - Experience fasting secretly without the knowledge of parents was once felt by celebrities when they were children, including Kiki Farrel. The star of the soap opera TUKANG BUBUR NAIK HAJI THE SERIES experienced this when he was still in elementary school.

1. Breaking the Fast Every Time the Call to Prayer Sounds

Kiki Farrel admitted that she used to break her fast every time the call to prayer sounded. However, breaking the fast should only be done at the time of Maghrib prayer. According to her, it was a funny experience that she still remembers to this day.

"When I was a child, during elementary school, fasting was like training, half a day. For example, we would eat during Dhuhr prayer, and then continue fasting. But at that time, I was already quite big, I had already taken the final exams, so I would eat every time the call to prayer sounded, hahaha," said Kiki Farrel at Yoshinoya Kemang, South Jakarta, on Friday (10/4/2021).

"There was a rambutan tree near my house, we would eat, go back to school, eat some sweets, it was really funny. And during Tarawih prayers, during the sermons, there was a book that the preacher would sign, it was exciting," she added.

2. Now Full Fasting

The habit of breaking the fast before the time is only done when we were little. As an adult, Kiki Farrel is accustomed to fasting for a full month.

"Now that we're adults, we have to manage it. During suhoor, we have to eat healthy food and drink enough to withstand hunger," she said.

During Ramadan, Kiki Farrel has a special tradition. Usually, at the beginning of Ramadan, this Cinta Kirana soap opera actress always takes the time to break the fast and have suhoor with her parents at home.

"Usually like that, we want to be at home. Like welcoming the first fast, my mom cooks, it's mandatory to be at home," she said.

3. Second Ramadan in the Pandemic Era

Just like other artists, Kiki Farrel still carries out activities as usual during Ramadan, including filming. Anticipating not being able to break the fast and have suhoor at home, Kiki Farrel had to prepare simple food menus, such as the Sukiyaki Set from Yoshinoya.

"If there's work, there's no problem not breaking the fast at home. I have also prepared food for breaking the fast, sukiyaki set with real beef, shirataki noodles, vegetables, tofu, and sukiyaki sauce. Simple, put it in the microwave and it's ready to eat," said Kiki Farrel.

For Kiki Farrel, fasting during the Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenge. Fortunately, because she had experience from last year, she has become accustomed to carrying out activities during the pandemic.

"So actually, this is not the first time. Last year, at the beginning of the pandemic, we were not used to it yet, we couldn't go out, tarawih prayers were not open, so we stayed at home. But this is the second year, the second time we fast during the pandemic, now we're used to it. It's a bit more relaxed," Kiki Farrel concluded.

(kpl/far/ums)