MUKAH: The local sales of Ramadan food and drinks for breaking the fast take place under the new normal for the second successive year despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Initially, hawkers and traders were optimistic that the Ramadan Bazaar would be opened here this year as Mukah district was a green zone.
Even the local authority (Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM)) was well-prepared to allow the bazaar to be opened at a new site in the new township.
However, MDDM, in its written notice dated April 8, had to cancel the proposed bazaar scheduled for April 12 to May 12 a few days before the start of Ramadan after taking into account the worsening Covid-19 situation.
Today, despite the cancellation of the planned bazaar, traders sell their offerings either at home or business premises.
Like in previous years, a variety of delicacies and drinks for breaking the fast were available.
Among the delicacies were traditional and modern cakes, roti john (a type of chicken or beef burger mixed with other ingredients stuffed in a rectangular bun), as well as packed chicken rice and chicken ‘penyet’ (specially fried).
Customers were not only Muslims, but non-Muslims too as Ramadan is an opportunity for everyone to taste something different and delicious.
As the trading outlets were scattered at various homes and business premises around town, the movements of the customers appeared to be under control as they abided by the standard operating procedures (SOP).
A team of enforcement agencies was also seen patrolling and monitoring the situation.
