The pupils were also treated to a Deepavali dance by Secondary students led by Miss Bual and with a special cameo appearance from Senor Byrne. A small troupe of Year 2 pupils rounded off the day with a special Deepavali poem.
Beautiful rangolis designed and created by the students are on display in each campus welcoming people and good fortune into the school. Although this year we could not get together in person to c With a splash of red decorating the entire school, the scene was set for our Chinese New Year celebrations.
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White powdery beaches, a wide range of hotels and resorts, delicious food and a huge amount of sights and attractions. You can easily spend a whole week and still long for more. Taman Negara is one of the oldest primary rainforests in the world and due to its close proximity to Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, travelers can reach this pristine jungle fairly easily. Highlights consists of jungle hikes, a canopy walk, night safari's and river cruises. Lake Kenyir the biggest man made lake system in Malaysia.
Over the years it has evolved into a unique ecosystem with many sights and even a chance to spot wildlife like monkeys, elephants, hornbills and much more. Some even spotted the elusive black panther along the shores. I am in Malaysia during Deepavali. What kind of celebrations can I expect and where should I go to in order to witness these celebrations?
Deepavali, or also known as Diwali, is a festival of lights celebrated by those of Hindu faith. It is one of the most important festivals of the year for the Hindus who celebrate by performing traditional customs at homes. Just like most major celebrations by other communities, Deepavali is a time for family reunions. Small clay lamps filled with oil are lighted to signify the triumph of good over evil, and the lights are kept on during the night.
Most arrive on the eve or before, in time for the traditional Reunion Dinner. Chinese businesses may be closed for as long as a week or two during this period. The first two days of the Chinese New Year are gazetted federal holidays in Malaysia except in Kelantan and Trengganu, where only the first day is. Good Friday is only an official holiday in the states of Sabah and Sarawak which have higher proportions of Christians. As with Singapore and many countries in the world, Malaysia commemorates workers' contributions to the country on the first day of the month of May every year.
This is also known as Vesak Day in Singapore and commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism. This is an important day observed by Buddhists and a national federal holiday in Malaysia. Hari Raya Puasa is the local Malay name for the Muslim religious holiday and celebration of Eid al-Fitr Aidilfitri which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. This federal holiday commemorates the independence of Malaya as it was then known from colonial British rule.
The Agong is the official Head of State of Malaysia and is a position effectively rotated among the nine Malay state sultans. The King's Birthday is a nationwide holiday.
Individually, each state also celebrates its own Sultan's or Governor's birthdays. This is the first day of the Islamic calendar year which is based on the lunar cycle and is a federal holiday in Malaysia as opposed to the Gregorian calendar New Year's Day of 1st January which is only officially recognized in some states of the Malaysian Federation. Malaysia Day is a national holiday started in to mark the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the 16 September
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