Guess the number of Ketupat

 

 PLEASE READ THE RULES BELOW

 

What is ketupat?

Ketupat is a rice dumpling wrapped in woven coconut leafs. The leafs are woven in many shapes of pouch which is then filled with rice and set to boil up to three hours. When fully boiled the rice grains expand to fill the pouch and becomes compressed. In Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia ketupat is traditionally served on Hari Raya together with rendang, curry, kuah lodeh, and serunding.

Competition

A container loaded with various shapes of ketupat is on display at the Malay Heritage Centre. There are small and big sizes. These are weaved by the MAECs of the 5 Jalan Besar GRC. They are then accumulated and uploaded into the container, witnessed and sealed by members of organising committee. No one will know the total number of these ketupat in the box. Anyone may guess the total number of ketupat in that container by using an official entry form. The right answer will only be known when judging is completed by end of October 2008. The judges decision is final.

 

Prizes:

The following prizes will be awarded:-

First Prize $500 Cash Voucher ; Second Prize $300 Cash Voucher ; Third Prize $100 Cash Voucher

The organizing committee reserves the right to award consolation prizes if necessary. All the prizes are donated by sponsors. Names of winners will be published in our website http://hariraya-thecity.com.sg and they will also be notified by post to collect their prizes. Prizes not collected by end of November 2008 will be forfeited.

How to participate?

Obtain an entry form from our participating shops at addresses listed below. No photocopy of entry form is allowed. You must write your name and particulars clearly in the form. Write in numerical your guess in the box ‘My Guess is”. Deposit your entry form in the competition box located at the Malay Heritage Centre.

Entry Form may be collected from:

Jamal Kazura Aromatics

728 North Bridge Road, S 198696

 

Royal Fragrances

736 North Bridge Road, S 198704

 

Habib Leather & Crafts

44 Bussorah Street, S 199459

 

Melor’s Curious

39 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199457

 

Rumah Makan Minang

No. 18 & 18A Kandahar Street. S198884

 

Mona Boutique & Bridah

41 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199459

 

Amirah’s Grill Restaurant

No. 14 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199435

 

Osman V.M Group

104 Arab Street, Singapore 199800

 

Ummah Trading Enterprise

No. 6A Jalan Kledek, Singapore 199261

 

Malay Art Gallery

31 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199449

 

Jyothi Fabric Pte Ltd

63 Arab Street, Singapore 199760

 

Koleksi Murlia

35 Bussorah Street , Singapore 199453

 

Alaturka Restaurant

16 Busorah Street, Singapore 199437

 

Kg. Glam Photo & IT Store

33 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199451

 

Lutfi Law Corporation

Blk 500 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #04-37 HDB Hub, Singapore 310500

 

Taman Gallery

71 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198496

 

Habibi Distribution Network

Stall No. 12 Ramadan Bazaar

Kandahar St, Singapore

 

Gifts Work & Ideas

390 Victoia Street #02-44

The Golden Landmark , Singapore 188061