Malaysian student movement held a rally in a respond off a United States Department of Justice (DoJ) civil suit relating to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
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‘dissenting dissidents 15 — 16’
A street celebration of an end and a new with Guy Fawkes in KL as the sound of “Anarchy in the UK” blazes off in the air!
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Kampung Baru’s Bubur Lambuk.
A simple porridge of an iconic status.
What started as a simple porridge shared among locals who frequent the century old Jamek mosque during breaking of fast 70 years ago has become a staple dish coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan for the citizens of Kuala Lumpur and further reaching the other states of the nation.
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‘kXk 2015’
An extreme outlet for sporting youths.
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FESTIVAL OF THE 9 EMPEROR GODS
In prayers and rituals over nine days and nine nights during the ninth lunar month of the year.
Living the tradition of their ancestors, Taoist devotee gathers in huge numbers to participate in a spiritual devotion to the nine divinities with a hope for the betterment in life, luck and wealth for the coming year.
More details and photos at https://syedalghamidy.wordpress.com/documentary-2/festival-of-the-9-emperor-gods/
Tang Lung Festival
Night Thoughts
I wake, and moonbeams play around my bed,
Glittering like hoar-frost to my wandering eyes;
Up towards the glorious moon I raise my head,
Then lay me down—and thoughts of home arise.
– Li Bai (translated by Tr. Herbert A. Giles)
The Lantern Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival) being celebrated in three separate occasions with each social event represents different segments of the Chinese community in celebrating the spirit of their heritage.
More details and images available at: https://syedalghamidy.wordpress.com/documentary-2/tang-lung-festival/
#stopthehazejokowi
The Walk to the Indonesian Embassy to Deliver a MEMO.
With the smog continuously blanking the country’s sky, a group of concern Malaysian decided to protest and state their stand against the government of Indonesia with a memo directed towards President Jokowi.
More details available at : https://syedalghamidy.wordpress.com/documentary-2/stopthehazejokowi/
A Dance for Guan Di.
Guan Di, the Chinese “God of War” deity is celebrated on the day of his birth by Taoist practitioners with a special lion dance performance held in his honour.
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