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Yamtuan Antah Challenge 2014

The excitement is all shown on the face of the winner (Photo By:kembaranegara.com) The Yamtuan Antah Challenge (YTAC) is a “climbathon” event that will be held at the Gunung Datuk Forest Reserve. This is certainly a toilsome challenge for the participants to pass through the 3 mountains which are Datok, Gagak and Rembau. In 2013,…

Langkawi Ironman Triathlon 2014

The Eagle Square, the ending point of the Ironman Triathlon (Photo By: ap.ironman.com) Ironman Triathlon is being described as the most endearing challenge to test the participants’ physical endurance. Ironman Triathlon with its reputation as the pinnacle of the sport  consists of a swim (3.8km), cycle (180km) and run (42.2km). Early this year, The World…

Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix 2014

The racing scene of past event in Sepang Circuit The Formula 1 (F1) Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix this year will certainly bring the expectation of the F1 spectators to a higher level. With new blood and racing regulations, any unpredictable situations could be happening during the race and might reflect a surprising race result. The…

National Craft Fair 2014

The exterior of the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex (Photo By:commons.wikimedia.org) The National Craft Fair 2014 creates a great platform for the local craft entrepreneurs to showcase their creative artworks that incorporate the unique tradition and aesthetics of Malaysia.  As the artworks are handmade by themselves, these have distanced them from the factory product and be…

Bendang Eastern Winds Festival 2014

The largest “sambal belacan” pounding activity in Perlis has made it into the Malaysian Book of Records in 2011 (Photo By: ptss.edu.my) The Bendang Eastern Winds Festival will bring the village that is being kept out of the public eye to come alive. With the paddy fields interspersed in the village, the VIPs and visitors…

Kedah Bike Week 2014

The row of “Super Bikes” during the previous Bike Week event (Photo By: xnuripilot.blogspot.com) The enthusiastic bikers would not want to miss this opportunity to join the Kedah Bike Week in Keriang Hills Resort. There is an approximate 2,000 super bikers from the South East Asia countries like Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam would form a fleet…

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…

Welcome To The Jungle 2014

The Welcome To The Jungle exhibition at the Yokohama Museum of Art (Photo By: straitstimes.com) Welcome to the Jungle is not an invitation for jungle trekking. It is a joint effort of the Balai Seni Visual Negara (BVSN) and the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) in presenting the contemporary art collection in South East Asia. The artworks that…

World Kite Festival 2014

The beautiful kites in different forms fly across the sky during the festival  (Photo by: single-in-kl-travels.blogspot.com) The World Kite Festival is an annual event in Pasir Gudang, Johor organized by the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council. Every year, there are participants from more than 30 countries flaunting their painstaking masterpiece. Worry not that you will get bored…