Bluntly Fresh Morning Overture

Di waktu ku masih kecil, gembira dan senang
Tiada duka ku kenal, tak kunjung mengerang
Di sore hari nan sepi, ibuku bertelut
Sujud berdoa ku dengar namaku disebut

Di doa ibuku, namaku disebut
Di doa ibu ku dengar, ada namaku disebut

Seringlah ini ku kenang, di masa yang berat
Di kala hidup mendesak, dan nyaris tersesat
Melintas gambar ibuku, sewaktu bertelut
Kembali sayup ku dengar namaku disebut

Sekarang dia telah pergi ke rumah yang senang
Namun kasihnya padaku selalu ku kenang
Kelak di sana kami pun bersama bertelut
Memuji Tuhan yang dengar namaku disebut

Lunar New Year is celebrated in various ways all over the world. Today I want to share a special kind of food Chinese Indonesians have in the 15th day of Lunar New Year (Cap Go Meh). The name is "Lontong Cap Go Meh". Whatever stereotype you have for Chinese food, Lontong Cap Go Meh will surprise you because it has no typical Chinese food's characteristic. The reason is because the food is not Chinese in origin, rather, it's actually a fusion of some Indonesian cuisine combined in one.

The composition may differ according to the place. In Semarang (Central Java) for example, it is consisted of Lontong, Opor Ayam, Lodeh Terong, Telur Pindang, Satai Abing, and Sambal Docang. While Chinese Indonesians in the capital of Jakarta enjoy their Lontong with Sayur Labu/Pepaya, Telur Pindang, and sprinkles of Bubuk Kedelai on top of them.

Chinese Indonesians choose the food which have symbolic meanings of "prosperity", longevity", "safety", and/or "happiness".
Wishing you all a prosperous year!