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Women's Baraan in Parit Bugis, Johor

Nazir Sufari7 years ago30th Jun 2017Pictures
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Young girls smile from their house during a Baraan event in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
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Baraan is a tradition practised in most parts of Johor in the first week of Hari Raya, especially in Batu Pahat. 

A group of villagers will gather together to visit their neighbours’ houses, most of whom are relatives. The main purpose of the event is to strengthen ties within the community. 

Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat is one of the many traditional Malay villages where an all-women Baraan group still makes house visits. During the visits, the group will collect donations for the poor and needy.

The group is made up of children and adults wearing beautiful and colourful baju kurung (traditional Malay dress).

On average, the group spends 15 to 20 minutes in each house catching up with friends and relatives, especially those who live outside Batu Pahat. The host of the house will serve traditional and modern snacks to the Baraan group. – June 30, 2017.

Young girls smile from their house during a Baraan event in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Young girls smile from their house during a Baraan event in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
An elderly woman looks at a women's Baraan group approaching her house. Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat is one of the many traditional Malay villages in the district where women Baraan groups still make house visits. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
An elderly woman looks at a women's Baraan group approaching her house. Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat is one of the many traditional Malay villages in the district where women Baraan groups still make house visits. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Baraan group members greeting the host before entering her house. Villagers hold the event is to strengthen the ties between members of the community, who are mostly relatives. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Baraan group members greeting the host before entering her house. Villagers hold the event is to strengthen the ties between members of the community, who are mostly relatives. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Reciting of prayer at the start of Baraan is still widely practised. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Reciting of prayer at the start of Baraan is still widely practised. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Baraan is a tradition practiced in most part of Johor in the first week of Hari Raya. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Baraan is a tradition practiced in most part of Johor in the first week of Hari Raya. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
An elderly woman holding a prayer book during a Baraan visit at a house in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
An elderly woman holding a prayer book during a Baraan visit at a house in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Women of the Baraan group wearing colorful and beautiful 'Baju Kurung' in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Women of the Baraan group wearing colorful and beautiful 'Baju Kurung' in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Some members of the group ride motorcycles as they move from house-to-house in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Some members of the group ride motorcycles as they move from house-to-house in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Traditional and colourful snacks prepared by a host for the women's Baraan group in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
Traditional and colourful snacks prepared by a host for the women's Baraan group in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
The host of the house will normally serve traditional and modern delicacies for the Baraan group after the event. On average, the group spends 15 to 20 minutes in each house - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
The host of the house will normally serve traditional and modern delicacies for the Baraan group after the event. On average, the group spends 15 to 20 minutes in each house - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
During the visits, the group will collect donation from each house to be given to the poor and needy. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
During the visits, the group will collect donation from each house to be given to the poor and needy. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
A girl looks for her shoes after a Baraan visit at a house in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
A girl looks for her shoes after a Baraan visit at a house in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
A girl runs in front of the Baraan group before a group photo is taken at the end of the event in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
A girl runs in front of the Baraan group before a group photo is taken at the end of the event in Kampung Parit Bugis in Batu Pahat, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 30, 2017.
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