Festival Makanan: Aalum
A free picture book in Palembang (South Sumatera) from Global Digital Library

Festival Makanan: Aalum is a picture book in Palembang (South Sumatera) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Palembang (South Sumatera)
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Festival Makanan: Aalum is a short illustrated picture book in Palembang (South Sumatera). It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Palembang (South Sumatera). The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Yangjee Thokar Hari ini ado festival Maghe Sankranti. Aama sibuk di dapur. Dengan penuh semangat, aku belari nak jemput Yani. "Kito nak buat aalum hari ini," uji aku ke Yani. Aama buat adonan make tepung soba. Aama trus nguleni adonan…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Palembang (South Sumatera)
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Festival Makanan: Aalum” free to read?
Yes. “Festival Makanan: Aalum” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “Festival Makanan: Aalum” in?
It is written in Palembang (South Sumatera). Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Palembang (South Sumatera).
What age is “Festival Makanan: Aalum” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Festival Makanan: Aalum — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ms-pa/book/festival-makanan-aalum-2/ · Page updated October 2026