Labarang, noun

/laˈbaraŋ//laˈbaran/
Forms:
Also Labaran, Lebaran.
Origin:
MalayShow more Adaptation of Malay lebaran religious feast.
Especially in the Western Cape: Eid.
Note:
There in fact are two ‘Labarangs’ during the Islamic year: ‘Labarang Ramadan’ (Eid-ul-Fitr), and ‘Labarang Hadjie’ (Eid-ul-Adha).
1944 I.D. Du Plessis Cape Malays 16Locally and in Java the Feast of Eid-ul-Fitr is known as Lebaran.
1949 E. Hellmann Handbk on Race Rel. 593The feast day Labaran or Eid-ul-Fitr. This is celebrated with pomp and ceremony throughout the world of Islam.
1976 Cape Herald 14 Sept. 16 (advt)Special offer for labarang!! A discount of 10% on cash purchases over R30.
1976 Sunday Times 3 Oct. (Extra) 3The eve of Labarang became a night of terror when a man..threatened to knife him.
1988 Adams & Suttner William Str. 13The Malay holidays and festivals. I loved them and at their holidays like Labarang I too would get special treats.
1992 P. Dobson Informant, Cape Town, Western CapeLabarang. Eid.
Especially in the Western Cape: Eid.
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