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Colors of Johor Bahru - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Several dozen different festivals and exhibitions are held in Johor Bahru every year. As a rule, they are quite small. The local Johor Society for Performing Arts organizes almost all of them. Therefore, it is not surprising that local events are associated with art. They attract locals, Singaporeans, and tourists from all over the world. For example, a rather interesting Johor Bahru Jazz Fest takes place in the city at the end of February. Recognized jazz stars perform on it. Local talented newcomers also take part in the festival. The festival is an opportunity to express themselves all over the country for them.
In Bahru, absolutely everyone can easily find a suitable pastime – fans of outdoor activities, shopaholics, tourists with children, and amusement park devotees. For many locals and guests … 
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The festival of arts somehow affects all spheres of life in the city. Smaller events are more intimate. For example, the TFA Carnival takes place at the Temple of Fine Arts in early March. But this does not mean that visitors will be bored. In addition to the actual costume show, a real celebration of vegetarian cuisine, drinking, dancing, and a variety of games – both traditional and modern, will be held at TFA Carnival. If you like glamorous events, you should visit the fashion week in November. It is called Perspective. You can see outfits from leading Asian designers here.
There is everything for fans of thoughtful shopping in Bahru. One of the most popular local shopping centers is located in the main city square near the railway station. The Johor-Singapore … Open
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Johor Bahru is influenced by Chinese culture like no other city in Malaysia due to its very close proximity to Singapore. Therefore, if you get here during the Lunar New Year, you will be able to participate in the celebrations that take place on no less a scale than in the Middle Kingdom itself. The city is decorated in red on New Year’s Eve here. Scrolls with hieroglyphs appear everywhere here at this time. Half the city doesn't sleep on New Year’s Eve. The second half joins the first one the next day in mass celebrations.
Bahru is a large industrial city in Malaysia, the capital of the state of Johor. This is also a dynamically developing center of tourism. In terms of the number of people, this city’s … Open
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Reference information
Map of all churches
Cathedrals and basilicas near Johor Bahru
♥ Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Johor Bahru, 3.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, 22 km from the center. On the map
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National traditions of Malaysia
Tamils make up the largest group of people of Indian origin in the state. They have both Indian and Lankan roots. They practice Hinduism. It includes both the main Hindu and Tamil Pantheon of deities. Sri Lankan Tamil Hindus are usually Shaivites. Tamils-Telugu mostly belong to the Vaishnava branch of Hinduism. It is worth noting that a minority of them profess Christianity and Islam. Most Indian Christians are Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Lutheran or Evangelical in Malaysia. The Chinese are predominantly Buddhist in the region. But they turn to Confucianism and Taoism sometimes.
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Johor Bahru. Learn the best periods to visit Johor Bahru to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Johor Bahru.
