Chingay Parade 2014
The crowd during the past Chingay Parade in Johor (Photo By: ppunlimited.blogspot.com) The word “Chingay” is derived from the Hokkien dialect which means “the art of costume and masquerade”. The Chingay Parade is a religious celebration of the Chinese deities’ birthday. Recent year, this traditional Chinese New Year parade has grown into a massive procession with…
Mah Meri Ancestral Day Festival 2014
A traditional wooden face mask performance (the “Main Jo-oh” dance) during the Festival (Photo By: english.eastday.com) Mah Meri is one of the 18 sub-ethnics among the aborigines (Orang Asli) in Malaysia. Every February, they will be celebrating the Ancestral Day (Ari Moyang) to express their gratitude via prayers to the spirits for blessing the villagers; especially to a female…
Chinese New Year Open House 2014
Lion dance performance during Chinese New Year. (Photo by: dalje.com) The Chinese New Year Open House is organized to reunite the people from different social circles to celebrate this merrymaking festival. It is set off by the cultural performances such as Lion Dance and other activities like distribution of mandarin oranges and ‘ang pow’ (red…
Creative Industry Bazaar 2014
The Cultural Crafts Industry Bazaar held in KL City Hall Theatre of Kuala Lumpur is a programme offering chances for craftsmen and artisans to promote and display their works for public sales. The bazaar will be happens on second week of each month. Event: Creative Industry Bazaar 2014 Venue: KL City Hall Theatre, Kuala Lumpur Date:…
Deepavali in Malaysia
Malaysia is a cultural melting point; a culmination of different traditions, races and people making it a destination unlike any other. Because of this great and thriving diversity, Malaysia has many festivals that you can be a part of. Deepavali is one of the many festivals celebrated in Malaysia by the Hindu devotees. Deepavali is…
Hari Raya in Malaysia
Whichever time of the year it may be, you may just be at the right place when in Malaysia to be a part of a celebration. Diversity here has allowed Malaysians to observe more holidays and festivals to celebrate and the diversity thrives in so much of unity amongst the people. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is…
Thaipusam in Malaysia
Malaysia is a land of diversity, where many different cultures, beliefs and traditions coexist to form a nation that strives to modernization and keeps unity as its strongest foundation. If you visit Malaysia, you will definitely be able to enjoy some festivals or events. If you are here in late January, you will get the…
Christmas in Malaysia
Visit Malaysia during the Christmas season and be mesmerized by how Christmas celebration is going on here. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, born as a man to take in time take on the sins of the world at the cross. Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem, which was…
Chinese New Year in Malaysia
Chinese New Year is one of the most important cultural holidays in Malaysia. The celebrations normally start on the eve of Chinese New Year until the Lantern Festival (Chap Goh Meh) on the 15th day of the first month in Chinese calendar, this is also one of the longest celebration in Malaysia’s festivals. Things to…
