Iftar - Brunei

Brunei

In Brunei, iftar is locally referred to as "sungkai". Traditionally this is held at regional or village mosque or masjid for those who have or will be performing the evening prayers. At the mosque, a buffet is prepared by the government and local residents at which all is welcomed to break their fast together. Before the iftar, the beduk must be heard as a signal for beginning sungkai. In the capital city of Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, the firing of several cannons at the central business district also mark the 'Sungkai'. The sungkai is generally a welcomed time of the day, so Bruneians occasionally break their fast at restaurants, bringing along their extended family. Additionally, Only during the month of ramadhan, each district will be hosting an expansive network of 'tamu' or ramadhan stalls where freshly cooked local delicacies are made abundant to be sold to everyone compared to other time of the year.

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