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Kuala Lumpur Tower Lit in Red

Malaysia – Then & Now

We Love Tennis

Rainforest World Music Festival

A New Little India

Water Colour Artistic

Street Art

Commom Wisdom Teashop

Water Colour Artistic
Balik Kampung

Kite Flying In Selayang

Chinese Opera

Citrawarna 1 Malaysia 2011

Greatest Tourism Malaysia Parade 2010

The Lesser Known Part of China Town

A Heaven For Shoe Lovers

Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Pink

First F1 Show in Bukit Bintang, KL

Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2011

2011 Kuala Lumpur Festival

Penang International Dragon Boat Festival

Hokkien Mee

Bon Odori

Putrajaya Flower Garden Festival 2011

Things You Probably Don’t Know About Tea

SS2 Bridal Houses

Durian, Eat All You Can

The Orang Utan House

Wesak Day

Putrajaya Hot Air Baloon‏

1 Malaysia Rice Plates Competition 2011

Kuantan Chinese Opera

Meals On Wheels

Toddy – The Sweet
Nectar

The Brush Painter
Chong Buck Tee

Hari Raya

Royal Open House

Jalan Alor

Deepavali

Keropok Lekor

Exquiste Signboards

Malaysian Mooncake Festival

Defending Petaling Street

Otak-Otak

KL Tower Jumper

Wood Barrels

Dough Dolls

Star Petaling Street

Titiwangsa Vespa

Lemang

5th Art Expo Malaysia 2011

Estee lauder Againts Breast Cancer

United Buddy Bear‏

Heavenly Dragon

Sasaran International Arts Festival 2011

Lebuh Ampang

Chinese New Year‏

Bread On A Motorcycle‏

Wooden Chopping Boards‏

The Lady Barber Of Jonker Street‏

Unique Wooden Clogs‏

Johor Bahru Chingay Parade‏‏

Teh Tarik

Cambodian Village

Ari Moyang

KUL SIGN 2012

Tew Nai Tong
50 Years of Painting

Raptor Watch 2012

Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon 2012‏

Ching Ming

Penang Chingay

Shoe Festival 2012

Tan Wei Keng
Paint Ethic Tribes

Hoo Chee Few
Tropical Rain

Ipoh Bean Sprouts

Chinese Puppet Show

Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory

Regatta Lepa Lepa

Kuda Kepang

Silat and Gasing‏

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Silat and Gasing

Gasing The Malay version of the spinning top, a gasing nevertheless possesses many special characteristics to set it apart from its similar counterparts in other cultures. Traditionally made from wood harvested from trees in the region, the gasing can instantly be recognized by their distinctive design as well as their often smooth wooden finish. Gasings [...]

A Quaint Experience

Many of the new food joints opening up these days are sleek and formal looking. In comparison, nestled along Lebuh Queen in Penang is Chai Diam Ma—a quaint and charming establishment which is a mix of a café and a shop, serving great food and selling homemade creative crafts by talented local artists. It is [...]

A Traditional Horse Dance

Kuda Kepang is a trance dance that originated from Jawa, Indonesia. When Javanese immigrants arrived in Malaysia in the early 20th century, they brought Kuda Kepang along with them, adding the fascinating activity into Malaysia’s rich traditional culture. At the moment, Kuda Kepang is most popular in Johor, as the Javanese immigrants arrived and settled [...]

The Proud Tradition of Chinese Opera (2012 Updated)

With the passage of time, it’s inevitable that certain traditions and cultures fade away. Modern development is a double-edged sword, causing both benefit and harm. Proud traditions that are thousands of years old are in danger of disappearing. Especially in the fast-paced world today, cultures are evolving at incredible speed practices that are once widespread [...]

Semporna’s Boatmaking Celebration

As a seafaring race, it is no surprise that the Bajau people are exceptionally skilled in boatmaking. Regatta Lepa Lepa, a festival that started in 1994 has been celebrating the fascinating craftsmanship of these people as well as revealing their unique culture. An indigenous ethnic group originally hailing from the Sulu Archipelago in south-western Phillipines, [...]

The Fascinating Process of Charcoal Making

Although we all have used it one way or another, not many of us pay much attention to the humble charcoal. For those who are curious, charcoal in fact has a fascinating history as well as a very interesting manufacturing process. A visit to one of the oldest charcoal factory in Malaysia at Kuala Sepetang [...]

Entertaining Displays and Performances

Puppet shows have a long history in Chinese culture, dating back all the way to the Shang Dynasty. Puppet shows tell stories and tales through figurines and puppets, which are manipulated by puppeteers. An art form combining opera, literature, sculpture and painting, puppet shows quickly gained popularity as a form of entertainment in ancient China. [...]

Savouring Juicy, Crunchy and Tasty Taugeh

Food is the subject of contention for many Malaysians—it is common to find passionate foodies insisting their favourite gastronomic hangout is the best in the country. There is little debate, though, about where the best bean sprouts in Malaysia (some say the world) come from, as that honour no doubt belongs to the capital of [...]

Capturing Motion with Watercolour

42- year old Hoo Chee Few brings excitement to the art scene with the debut of his first solo exhibition, Tropical Rain. An illustrator and educational animation video producer by profession, the self- taught artist displays his painting skill that has been quietly honed since primary school. Hoo expertly uses various techniques – such as [...]

Painting Ethnic Tribes

Born in 1970, Malaysian artist Tan Wei Kheng has made a name for himself with his incredibly detailed photorealistic portraits of the Orang Ulu—People of the Interior, or aboriginal settlers of Sarawak. His expressive portraits of peoples from tribes such as the Iban, Penan, Kenyah, Kelabit and others have found their way not only to [...]