Buffetting : Embracing Tradition

Just before stepping into the realms of responsibility and sensibility, heading back to the hometown was fun and pretty much unwavering.

Yet, as time passed, it became a burden, even more when you are the eldest around. There are expectations to be attained, no matter how one wishes to flee from it.

From the decors, to the last bit of grocery duties, as the eldest son everything should pass the QC of the parents, and the siblings no less.

Of course, it wasn't all that bad. It was fun, and satisfying when your room gets a new tangy look after 2 years of misery, diving into seas and seas of delocalized notes, books and color pencils.


Why the color pencils?


This is why:



Back to embracing the tradition. The lunar new year shows the sign of gathering most, to Binn.

The fun of gambling, eating IMBA food and drinks are just ways to commute.
Fine, the ice creams ain't that IMBA so blame the 8mp camera.
The red packets filled with blessings of the elders are now seen as the status of a family's wealth in the modern kids' eyes;

While to the adults, its more like the distance between each family; the more the closer.

As we perform each practice, what's the point of them?

To make sure each and every one of the family members are there to participate, hence gathering.


The CNY traditions in the family are pretty much upheld till today, and there are so many of them.

One of it is being back to the paternal side's hometown, all the way in the state of golden maizes, Kedah.

Each year, one of the brothers take charge of the reunion dinner. Although there are 6 siblings in the family, only 4 brothers take part, including Binn's.

The sister being the woman, and also another prequel of drama behind it, doesn't take part in organizing.

The youngest brother, due to another prequel of personal drama, is unable to take charge too, hence resulting in only 4 so-to-speak capable brothers.

The prequels will be discussed in further posts under z-family drama.

So this year was the 2nd brothers' turn, and next is the Dad's turn. And only during the Dad's turn, Binn and family gets to have the reunion dinner with the maternal side of the family. This happens as Binn's family is in SJ, hence the whole family form the paternal side comes down from Kedah to celebrate.

It's kinda weird, cause thee TRUE reunion for both families only upholds every 4 year, just like the 29th Feb babies.

Yet, if other families were to take their maternal side of the family into account, the whole restaurant probably can't fit them all.

Guess its still superior to the paternal side then.
Some of the cousins from the maternal family.

Of course, Binn personally enjoy the company of the maternal side, due to the high frequency of weekly meetings and outings together. Unlike the paternal side, meeting up or chatting is just probably through the net or few month basis.

The paternal side's members are fun, but the clique is much more prominent in the maternal side to Binn.

So that's one of the tradition of Binn's CNY, and more has to come.

What's your CNY tradition?