10 memorable Hari Raya ads on YouTube

August 30, 2012 0 By melakatour

Some of the most memorable TV ads are the ones produced for the festive season.

For this Hari Raya Puasa, we asked our Muslim colleagues to list the ones that left an indelible mark in their memories and hearts. Here’s what we got.

See if you remember any of these Hari Raya ads:

1

Proton’s Road Safety Campaign
Horror and humour make this PSA for Raya a stand-out.

2

An Act of Kindness on May 13
Using one of the most tragic points in the nation’s history – the May 13, 1969 incident – as its setting, this Petronas Kongsi Raya (Hari Raya Puasa and CNY) ad shines through for simply highlighting a simple truth: that “the two worlds were never apart”.

3

EON’s catchy tune
The quality of this clip is rather poor, but no matter, because this Raya ad is remembered not for its visuals but more for its evergreen tune. Give it a listen.

4

Burung Murai
Hari Raya Puasa is a time to remember loved ones who have passed; a time for family; a time to ask for forgiveness and forget past transgressions; and a time to show filial piety. This ad highlights them all.

5

Lonely Dad
An ad that tugs at your heartstrings to remind you of your “duties” as a son/daughter.

6

Priceless Advice
Like many of the late filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad’s ads (a few of which you’ll find on this list), this one resonates long after you’ve watched it: A moment in the present can remind you of the past, of lessons taught, learned and forever remembered.

7

Work can wait
A chance meeting with a loving father reminds a young man of what’s really important.

8

Forgiving
“Why is it so hard to ask for forgiveness from the people you love most?”

9

Your family is my family for life
In multiethnic Malaysia, interracial marriage is not uncommon. This Maxis ad cleverly uses that little fact to amplify its message.