Deepavali

On Friday 5th November we celebrated the Hindu festival Deepavali (Festival of Lights). It's rather similar to the Christmas celebrations as we know it in the west, e.g. on the evening before Deepavali there are prayers at home (praying to the grant and great-grant parents) and the famlily shares presents.

During the day and in the evening, it's all about food and family / friends. In the Jayaretnam family, traditionally 'the guys' play poker (while the ladies cook...)



It is also the time that friends a family are invited over to the house for either lunch, dinner or supper. In the picture below, see some friend from 'Mari Menari' that visited Shuba's parents house after the rehearsals on Friday...