Glutinous rice cooked in bamboo

This is a Sumatran equivalent of Lontong or Ketupat, and like them it is associated with a major feast of the Islamic year— in this case, Maulud Nabi or the Prophet’s birthday. We eat it then with Rendang, and neighbours send little packets of Lemang to each other rather as, elsewhere, they might exchange Christmas cards. The Javanese do the same w