The demand for ketupat, an Indonesian rice cake, has soared as locals take part in Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

Novri, a worker, makes these savoury treats for a living from his home in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, and claims demand has increased 600 percent ahead of Eid.

"Orders for ketupat this year are more than in the previous two years. During COVID-19, orders decreased dramatically. Alhamdulillah there are now no restrictions for immigrants who return home so that people can rejoice in welcoming Eid," Novri added.

Ketupat is a typical food served during Eid in Indonesia. Ketupat is eaten with various side dishes and other side dishes such as satay, vegetable rice cake, potato fried chili sauce, meat, and so on.

The rice is wrapped in rectangular woven coconut leaves and then boiled for five hours.

Demand for ketupat or diamond-shaped steamed rice production increased by 600 percent ahead of the Eid al-Fitr 2022 in Indonesia.

Footage filmed in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra province, on May 1st, one day before the holiday, a number of families in a housing complex are busy producing ketupat.

Like at Novri's house, the whole family produces home-made ketupat.

According to Novri, orders for ketupat production have increased by 600 percent since a week before Eid.

"Orders for ketupat this year are more than in the previous two years. During Covid-19, orders decreased dramatically. Alhamdulillah there are now no restrictions for immigrants who return home so that people can rejoice in welcoming Eid," Novri added.

Ketupat is a typical food served during Eid in Indonesia. Ketupat is eaten with various side dishes and other side dishes such as satay, vegetable rice cake, potato fried chili sauce, meat, and so on.

The main ingredient of ketupat is super quality rice which is wrapped in rectangular woven young coconut leaves. Then boiled for up to five hours.

The philosophy of ketupat is described as a symbol of carnality and conscience. That is, humans must be able to restrain the carnality of the world with their conscience.

Eid al-Fitr is also marked by visiting relatives and friends while saying sorry to one another for all of the mistakes they each made before.