{"id":2064,"date":"2023-10-22T16:21:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2023-10-23T03:19:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T19:19:47","slug":"festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Malaysia<\/a>, with its rich cultural tapestry, celebrates a variety of festivals representing its multi-ethnic population. Here are the main festivals celebrated in Malaysia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid al-Fitr):<\/strong> Celebrated by Muslims marking the end of Ramadan, the fasting month. It’s a time of feasting, giving thanks, and visiting relatives. Colorful lights and ketupat (rice cakes) are iconic during this time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Hari Raya Aidiladha (Eid al-Adha):<\/strong> Another significant Muslim festival, it commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. Livestock is often sacrificed, and the meat distributed among family, friends, and the needy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Deepavali (Diwali):<\/strong> Celebrated by Hindus, it’s the “Festival of Lights” marking the victory of light over darkness. Homes are adorned with oil lamps, and colorful kolams (rice paste decorations) are drawn in front of houses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Thaipusam:<\/strong> A Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Murugan. Devotees carry kavadi (burdens) as acts of devotion, with Batu Caves in Selangor <\/a>being the most famous location for Thaipusam celebrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Chinese New Year:<\/strong> Welcoming the lunar new year, it’s celebrated by the Chinese community with lion and dragon dances, fireworks, and family gatherings. Red lanterns and ang pows (red envelopes with money) are customary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Mid-Autumn Festival:<\/strong> Another Chinese celebration, it’s marked by the consumption of mooncakes<\/a>, lantern processions, and admiring the full moon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Wesak Day (Buddha Purnima):<\/strong> Celebrated by Buddhists, it marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. Devotees visit temples, offer prayers, and release birds as a symbolic act of liberation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Gawai Dayak:<\/strong> Celebrated by the Dayak community in Sarawak<\/a>, it marks the end of the rice harvesting season. It involves traditional music, dance, and rituals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Kaamatan:<\/strong> Similar to Gawai but celebrated by the Kadazan-Dusun community in Sabah<\/a>. It’s a thanksgiving festival for the rice harvest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Christmas:<\/strong> Celebrated by the Christian community, it’s marked by church services, feasts, christmas cakes<\/a>, and gift-giving. Major malls and streets are adorned with festive decorations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year):<\/strong> Observed by Muslims, it marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. It’s a time for reflection and understanding the Hijra (migration) of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday:<\/strong> A day to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Religious lectures and recitations are common.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Hungry Ghost Festival:<\/strong> Observed by the Chinese, it’s believed that the spirits of the deceased return to the earthly realm. Offerings are made to appease them, and performances are held.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. National Day (Merdeka Day):<\/strong> Celebrated on 31st August, it marks Malaysia’s independence from British colonial rule in 1957. Parades, performances, and patriotic displays are common.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Malaysia Day:<\/strong> Celebrated on 16th September, it marks the formation of Malaysia in 1963, with the joining of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore (Singapore later separated).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These are just the primary festivals, but given Malaysia’s diverse cultural makeup, many other cultural and religious celebrations are held throughout the year. Each festival offers a unique insight into the country’s rich traditions and heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Malaysia, with its rich cultural tapestry, celebrates a variety of festivals representing its multi-ethnic population. Here are the main festivals celebrated in Malaysia: These are just the primary festivals, but given Malaysia’s diverse cultural makeup, many other cultural and religious celebrations are held throughout the year. Each festival offers a unique insight into the country’s … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2064"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2383,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064\/revisions\/2383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}