A Raya do for all Kedahans

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MORE than 4,000 people attended Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak’s open house at his official residence in Sri Mentaloon, Alor Setar.

Among those who came were Kedah Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah accompanied by Kedah Sultanah Tuanku Haminah Hamidun and several other royal family members.

Azizan said he was happy to see people of all races coming to celebrate Hari Raya with him and his family, adding that the crowd was larger than last year’s

.........................Monday September 28, 2009 - The Star

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Travel to Kedah during Hari Raya Puasa

The 'balik kampung rush' is here again. Malaysians is expected to rush back to their home towns from 17, 18 and 19th of September 2009. Hari Raya is expected to be on 20th September.

Travellers to Kedah (the mainland and Langkawi) can check out the transport options by road, rail and air to Kedah HERE. [Details of transport system in Malaysia]

There are buses or coaches from Singapore, Thailand and major cities in Malaysia (KL, Ipoh, Johore Bahru) to Kedah. You can be sure that buses are fully booked.

Travellers may also travel by air to the 2 kedah airports - one in Alor Setar (domestic airport) and another on Langkawi Island (international airport). The other airport is the Penang International Airport, on Penang Island.

More information at:

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Ramadan 2009 in Kedah

First day of Ramadan 2009 was on 22 August 2009. For Muslim in Malaysia and Singapore, the fast began on Saturday. The month began when Islamic authorities sight the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the lunar month.

You will find many street stalls in all towns in KEDAH during this month all kinds of local food for the breaking of fast. Stalls sell fruits, desserts, rice meals, noodles, roti canai/ prata, murtabak (pan bread) and many sweet local cakes. Check out some of Malaysian Local food at:

• http://food.mymalaysiabooks.com/
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Laksa Kedah

Laksa is of Malay origin and is commonly sold all over Kedah. This is certainly one of Malaysia's most popular noodle dish. It is rounded rice noodles (similar to but thinner than Japanese Odon noodles) served with gravy made from fish flakes and rich spices. The dish is garnished with vegetables and is certainly a healthy dish not cooked with oil.

Be sure to try Laksa Kedah when in Kedah!. Kedah Laksa is slightly different from the Penang Nyonya Laksa (see Penang Nyonya Food)- it is less sour and the fish flakes in the gravy is usually blended.

Popular Kedah Laksa Stall are:

• Zakaria Laksa Teluk Kechai, Jalan Kuala Kedah, Alor Setar
• In front of Econ Save, Taman Patani Jaya, Sungai Petani
• Restoran Wah Tua Guan, 1st Floor, Kompleks Star Parade, Jalan Teluk Wanjah, Alor Setar

You can find Laksa recipe and more about local food from Kedah and other parts of Malaysia at myFood at myMalaysiabooks

Recorded history of Kedah often starts at the Bujang Valley, located in central Kedah. This maritime kingdom at Bujang was visited by Indian, Persian, Arabs and Chinese traders as far back as the 4th century AD.

From a Hindu Kingdom in the 4th century to the Kedah Sultanate and formation of Malaysia.

Read more oabut Kedah at:

• History of Kedah
• Kedah Darul Aman
• Langkawi Island, Kedah