Retrospect
I wish I could find more photos like this one. This not-so-complete family photo was taken back in 1976 during Hari Raya (Eid Mubarak) in Raub, Pahang. Most of the family members were not present. Standing at the back row (from left to right): my two aunts, Aunt June & Mak Andak (holding Zaidi), my late grandfather, my mother (holding my smallest brother, Azrai) and my cousin Zaitun. Standing at the front row (left to right): my cousin, Zul, myself ( I was 7), another cousin, Zaiwati, my big sister, Ida and my brother, Eddie. Zaitun, Zul, Zaiwati and Zaidi are Mak Andak’s children.
I went back to Raub last weekend and got this photo from Aunt June. Borrowed it for awhile to have it scanned and make few prints.
The baju kurung my sis and I wearing? O…I don’t really know what happened to it but I loved it! It has front left pocket; great for keeping coins. Boy, was I messy! But then again, my sister was even messier!! 😆
21 Comments
Jean
hi emila! it was a nice photo. Good keeping for remembrance!
you look so cute, cahaya matahari sangat terik kah? or its just your wink pose? hehe..
Jean
oh, bte, i love your new illus of you n your son, haha..still wt pacifier..very cute!
emila
Hi Jean! Hahaha…lol yes, it was so hot! Actually, I did the new illo for Marzie. Then I got the idea to put it up as my avatar, so I added Yassin in.
conancat
ahh old pictures! i don’t know where did i put mine tho haha… but i remember the pics that i took back when i was young are really really cute… thx to my bro haha…
dalieY
Ames, langsung takdak rupa kamu sekarang la.
but again, you are right. your sis look ‘comoter’ than you. heh
emila
Daliey, thank you for dropping! I miss you!
Janice
Good that you still have black & white photos to keep for remembrance. I don’t have any of such younger days photo with me now. I love your new illo at the sidebar… 🙂 🙂
emila
Thank you, Janice!
ondeonde
this is precious!!!!!!
i have lots of these photo back home, nanti nak bawak scan jugaklah!!! I remember when i was small i tak suka pakai kain labuh, my outfit was skirt, pants and shorts! *gulp*
emila
Haha OndeOnde, baju kurung is only for the first few hours of the first day of the festive. Right after that I changed to a comfortable jeans and shirt and went for galah panjang!
babyfiona
i like all your illustration! you are really good!
Wow, you actually can get such old photo..for me, i dont think so can find any of these old photos for my family..all gone..
MonkeyWong
Oh dear, this photo has its historical value for sure….
Dun mind I tag you 😛
emila
Thanks for tag, MW!
art
😀 hallo..congratulations for the top 20 nominations. nice blog, nanti i vote k. salam kenal
Mariuca
Picture still so clear. I like la B&W photos, this one is nostalgic 😉
The Real Mother Hen
Oh I love your blog and glad to have visited. Reading blogs from my fellow Malaysians is always a wonderful feeling 🙂
bokjae
Hey emilla, I love photos like this! Now I know how you look in person! Thanks for sharing this. Salam to you and family!
Farah
Thanks for posting in 1976 photo. At least I can imagine now, what it was like the year I was born
Perhaps that baby at the back is at my age too 😉
Farah
Oh yea.. I too have the love of my life towards dragonflies! Always an object of my admiration to see them “skipping” on the water surface.
dill
nice pic… so classic
Dookie
this so old skool 😀 is that u kenyit ur eyes? 😈