All posts tagged "Religion & Festival"
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0Culture & ReligionToning Thaipusam Down for 2021: A Lone Chariot Walks
A holiday centred around mass togetherness presents a unique challenge during a pandemic. Here’s how Malaysia’s various communities are approaching Hinduism’s biggest...
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0CommunityPreserving Festivities During a Pandemic: Hari Raya 2020
The biggest of all religious and cultural festivals in Malaysia this year will be sorely missed, not just by the Malays and...
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0CommunityThe Wondrous Spectacle of Thaipusam in Malaysia
Faith, endurance, and penance: these are the core facets of a Thaipusam celebration. Celebrated by Hindu practitioners all around the world, Thaipusam...
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0CommunityHarvest and Holiness: Is There a Divide?
Just before the 15th of January, many Indian Tamil communities across Malaysia prepared to celebrate the festival of Pongal, one of the...
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0Celebrate CNY across Malaysia by visiting these ‘Open House’ functions
Several MCA leaders will be hosting Chinese New Year open houses in Johor this month
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01ShoppingThe best Chinese New Year events at Kuala Lumpur’s malls
The Year of the Monkey is almost here and what better place to soak up the atmosphere – and avoid the heat...
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046 lesser-known festivals in Malaysia
While we're in celebration mood with the lunar new year just around the corner, Sandeep Dhanoa thought it was about time to...
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014CommunityRoads in KL to be closed for the Thaipusam celebrations this weekend
In order to accommodate the Thaipusam celebrations, several roads in KL are scheduled to be closed this weekend along the procession route.
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0CommunityFire Walking at Sri Mariamman Temple in Penang
Ronni Pinsler met an ancient goddess, a bed of hot coals, and a friendly welcome when he visited a Penang Hindu community...
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02Community5 Malaysian festivals to check out
Here are five different festivals in Malaysia that will capture your imagination.
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0Culture & ReligionCelebrating Deepavali in Malaysia
A little insight on how Deepavali is celebrated.
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01Culture & Religion13 religious and cultural celebrations in Malaysia
Because of the country's multicultural heritage, many religious festivals are also public holidays and are celebrated nationwide regardless of race or belief.
