Lebaran in Los Angeles, Sarah Azhari Asks for Cakes from Relatives and Never Gives Out Angpao

Kapanlagi.com - Sarah Azhari and her son Albany are currently living in Los Angeles, United States. They recently observed fasting in a country where the Muslim population is a minority.

However, as a mother, Sarah always emphasizes the importance of religion to her son. Fortunately, Albany already knows his obligations as a Muslim.

"We always try to remind each other. That's it. He's used to fasting since he was 7 years old when we were in Indonesia," Sarah Azhari shared with detikcom.

1. Never Give Albany Reward

In Indonesia, there is a tradition during Eid where parents give angpao (red envelope containing money) to their children or other young children who come to visit their house. Apparently, Sarah never taught Albany to do that.

"I'm not used to giving rewards to my child for the tradition of giving salam tempel (greeting with a cheek-to-cheek touch). Because I teach her that fasting is an obligation that must be fulfilled. The reward is for ourselves to strengthen our faith. Moreover, she is now grown up, so she doesn't ask for this or that. I don't usually give gifts, except on birthdays," explained Sarah Azhari.

2. Celebrate with Relatives

During this corona pandemic, Sarah admitted that she can only visit her sister's house, who happens to live in Los Angeles, namely Tia and Rahma Azhari. As for her family in Indonesia, she chooses to visit them via video call.

"I usually go to my sister's place where she usually cooks traditional Eid dishes, such as papaya soup, rendang, liver sambal, and lontong stew because coconut ketupat is not available here. So it is replaced with lontong. My sister and my younger sister, Rahma, also make nastar cookies using our family recipe. Usually, they only give a little because it won't be eaten if there's too much. That's why I don't make them, I just ask for a little from them," she concluded.

Stay healthy, Sarah Azhari!

(kpl/pit)