Malaysian couple look at "ketupat" casings at an open market in Kuala Lumpur January 6. "Ketupat" is rice cooked in packets made from wooven coconut leaves and is a popular dish during the Eid al-Fitr celebration. The casings are sold at 10 ringgit ($2.63) for 30 pieces. Malaysian will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on January 7 or 8, depending on the sighting of the new moon, to mark the end of a month-long period of fasting during the ninth lunar month of Ramadan.

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