Langkawi often celebrates colorful festivals, the most famous of which are sports events. So, the most popular one is Ironman Langkawi Malaysia that falls at the beginning of February. It is a 3.2 km swimming race, as well as a 42 km cycling race. Another equally significant sports festival is called the International Water Festival. The event takes place in mid-April and involves water sports competitions (rowing, swimming, beach sports). No less interesting is the regatta held in January. Yachtsmen compete in nine categories and come from all over the world to demonstrate their skills.
In April, a biennale known as the Langkawi International Festival of Art (or LIFA) is held for ten days, the venue is the Muzium Ibrahim Hussien, as well as some other cultural institutions where one can see artworks from artists, sculptors, musicians, writers and poets coming from all continents. This is one of the most essential events in the cultural life of the Malaysian city, which many craftsmen dream to attend as participants.
The following month (May) is marked by such a gastronomic festival as the Langkawi International Laksa Carnival. Laksa is a spicy noodle soup popular in Malaysia and some other Southeast Asian countries (Indonesia and Singapore). At this time, eminent chefs show all their skills to make visitors say wow. It is never complete without competitions between chefs, as well as competitive eating. Besides the gastronomic program, the festival hosts live music concerts.
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