Faith
Tamil New Year
Every year on the 14th of April Tamilians celebrate the Tamil New Year. On this day we all have to be vegetarian and thn have auspicious session with god.
Shared by Haarshhhhhh
Traditions and everyday life in Malaysia
Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Malaysia. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
44 keepsakes from Malaysia · page 2 of 2 
Activity
Flavoured ice sticks
I made aiskrim Malaysia which is flavoured ice sticks. Back then ice sticks have simple flavour but nowadays people made a lot of flavours
Shared by velvetymilkshakes
Tradition
Traditional clothing
In Malaysia, baju kurung and baju Melayu is the traditional clothes that all muslim wear in every hari raya Aidilfitri once a year
Shared by Syizz_.
Event
Bagan lalang beach
MY friends and I had a rough week so we decided to go to the beach. It was so much fun! ( I was the second from the right)
Shared by olafrsy
Faith
Ramadhan obligations
Ramadhan is a religious obligation as a Muslim where we need to fast for a month. It’s starting from 6AM until 7PM.
Shared by snozehann
Activity
Hiking at Gasing Hill
My weekend activity - hiking at Gasing Hill. Beautiful place to unwind and get in touch with the nature.
Shared by Clarice
Everyday life
Aunty is a Taboo
Here in Malaysia, we call everyone uncle and aunty. Ironically, no one likes to be called uncle and aunty.
Shared by Win2203
Tradition
Baju Kurung traditional clothing
I have lots of baju kurung as it is a tradition in my family and most of other families in Malaysia.
Shared by Rin900
Everyday life
Chinese New Year
2026 Chinese New year - having the lions dance on Lunar 4th day and prepared and served them foods.
Shared by Jade 31
Event
Independence day
Independence Day is a national holiday observed annually in Myanmar every 4 January.
Shared by Misa0_0
Event
Malaysian Siamese
I participated in an event which is related with my culture which is Thai dance
Shared by Nisa Eh Chon
Place
Sarawak Chamber (largest known cave chamber in the world)
It is located in Gunung Mulu National Park in Miri, Sarawak (my hometown).
Shared by Asterian
Place
Family outing for a birthday
Gather all of my family to celebrate birthday of one of them.
Shared by DCKY
Faith
Eid al - Fitr celebration
A celebration after completing a month fasting in Ramadhan.
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