Fun and festivities in Malaysia - celebrations, festivals and cultural events
The main things that define Malaysian culture are food, holidays, and festivals. Malays celebrate various holidays combining different nationalities, religions, and cultural traditions. The concept of "open house" is unique in Malaysia. Its essence lies in the fact that friends, families, and even strangers visiting the homes of those who celebrate or perform rituals during various cultural, religious folk festivals such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, and Christmas. People come to enjoy the holiday prepared by their hosts and wish them well.
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The celebration of unity is held in the Batu Caves. The Hindu community joins together to celebrate the event against the backdrop of the stunning Batu Caves. This is a phenomenal opportunity to feel the atmosphere and energy of the event. Travelers will be able to learn more about Muslim traditions during Ramadan. Morning prayers in mosques are accompanied by visits to the graves of family members. Muslims spend their evenings with friends and relatives. Eating is prohibited during daylight hours. Therefore, many traditional Malay delicacies are served at these evenings. This tradition attracts travelers from other countries. The main festive events last for three days after the end of Ramadan. The celebrations continue for a month after that. Local residents decorate and light government buildings and monuments.
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Gawai Dayak is celebrated in Sarawak on June 1. This is a form of giving thanks to the gods for a good harvest. It is celebrated by the Dayak people, the Sarvak community. Houses are carefully cleaned. Relatives visit and clean the graves of their ancestors. There are parties, games, processions, accompanied by singing, dancing, and drinking rice wine from tuak. Traditionally, the youngest member of the family offers dishes specially cooked for the parents during the family dinner. Cattle are sacrificed to ensure a good harvest in the next season. Tadau Kaamatan is another harvest celebration. It is celebrated by the Sabah, Kadazan, Dusun, and Marut tribes in May.
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The Lantern & Mooncake festival or Tang Lung symbolizes a simple celebration of shared prosperity and peace. Malaysians mark the day by decorating homes with colorful lanterns and enjoying various types of Mooncakes, round pastries filled with salted egg yolk, coconut paste or sweet red bean paste. There are also lantern processions.
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Uniques spots of Malaysia
Genting Skyway
From the series “The Longest Ski-Lifts and Cable Trams in the World”
The amazing city of Genting in Malaysia is well known to fans of gambling, thrill rides, stylish bars and nightclubs. Genting is located in a mountainous area at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level. The easiest way to get to this unique entertainment complex is to use the fastest gondola lift in the world, Genting Skyway. Its lower station is located in the small village of Kuala Kubu Baru.
The length of the cable is 3,380 meters; passengers can reach the bustling entertainment complex in just 11 minutes. Speed of movement is 6 m/s, which is a real world record. Opening of this gondola lift took place February 21, 1997. The significant portion of the route passes over the spectacular jungle, so trips are incredibly popular among gamblers and guests of Genting hotels, as well as … Read all
The length of the cable is 3,380 meters; passengers can reach the bustling entertainment complex in just 11 minutes. Speed of movement is 6 m/s, which is a real world record. Opening of this gondola lift took place February 21, 1997. The significant portion of the route passes over the spectacular jungle, so trips are incredibly popular among gamblers and guests of Genting hotels, as well as … Read all
Langkawi Sky Bridge
From the series “The World's Highest Observation Decks”
One of the main attractions of Malaysia and the greatest achievement of engineering is Langkawi Sky Bridge. This footbridge of incredibly beautiful curved shape is located on the island of Langkawi, in the Ganung mountains. It was designed to cross the chasm. Opening of the bridge took place in 2005; it instantly became popular among travelers. For almost 10 years, it has being used only as a lookout.
The bridge offers gorgeous panoramic view of Andaman Sea and lush tropical forests, as well as the secluded gorge. The bridge is located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level; its length is 125 meters. In cloudy weather, this unusual observation deck is literally topped with thick clouds; that's why it has such an unusual name. It's certainly worth noting its unique engineering … Read all
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The bridge offers gorgeous panoramic view of Andaman Sea and lush tropical forests, as well as the secluded gorge. The bridge is located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level; its length is 125 meters. In cloudy weather, this unusual observation deck is literally topped with thick clouds; that's why it has such an unusual name. It's certainly worth noting its unique engineering … Read all
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
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