The 'old' older generation

Some years ago during 'tahlil kubur' (annual saying prayers at the kampong grave sites, where most of our older generations including our parents probably are buried) on the second day of Eidil Fitri, an 'old' old friend and I asked a young boy "Whose son are you?" And he replied "Pak Cik ni siapa?" (Uncle, who are you?). We were taken aback but we just laughed it off. We realised then that we were strangers in the kampong, only back in the kampong probably once or twice a year. We have shooled and lived outside the kampong for umpteen years now, got married and have children outside the kampong, and our children gone to schools outside the kampong. But we ourselves were born, initially schooled and played games as children in the kampong, unfortunately (or was it fortunately?) we left the kampong and we are in our 60s now.

Glad to say though that those folks in the kampong who are of our own age and the older ones (who are still alive) still remember us and recognise our faces.


Lipat Kajang people (or decendents) are encouraged to participate& contribute (Orang Lipat Kajang, atau keturunan, di jemput memberi sumbangan idea)