With plenty of drumming, flamboyance and skill, Kuala Lumpur’s lion dancing troupes will ring in the Lunar New Year celebrations across the city. An integral part of the Lunar New Year Festival, the Lion Dance is a Chinese tradition stretching back over 1,000 years and has featured in our celebrations for many, many years. The...
With plenty of drumming, flamboyance and skill, Kuala Lumpur’s lion dancing troupes will ring in the Lunar New Year celebrations across the city. An integral part of the Lunar New Year Festival, the Lion Dance is a Chinese tradition stretching back over 1,000 years and has featured in our celebrations for many, many years. The...
It's time to prepare for a year of abundance by brushing up on all the etiquette and lore surrounding it from the places to go to, things to eat and clothes to wear. Overwhelmed already? Don’t worry, we’ve hunted, shopped, researched and trawled KL to bring you a special Little Steps Guide to Chinese New...
If you’re a seasoned holiday event host, you may already have your New Year’s event planning done. Still looking for ideas and inspiration? We’ve got you covered! Bookmark our guide to all the best activities to do in KL this New Year’s Eve. Want more? Check these out! Van Gogh Alive Finally Opens In KL!...
It’s that time of the year with school holidays, Christmas and New Year’s, all rolled into one! It’s the best time of the year to let loose, spread lots of festive joy and spend time with loved ones. Here, we bring to you our top 10 picks on the best things to do with kids this...
Ho! Ho! Ho! It's that time of the year for gift-giving, Christmas trees, candy canes, and of course a chance to catch Santa Claus in the flesh, along with Santarina and the trusty elves! Have you been naughty or nice? Why don't you tell Santa yourself at one of these places where he'll be making...
October's here! Costumes and party shops are getting into gear with spooky decor, pumpkins, costumes, and all things scary to set the mood for Halloween. The pandemic might not be over yet, so Halloween events and celebrations appear to be toned down a notch but let's not let that stop us from making the most...
You can never run out of things to do in KL. From themed cinemas to unique food hunts and shopping mall events, there’s so much to see, eat and do! If you need more inspo, here’s our weekly roundup of weekend activities and kids’ events –art exhibitions, carnival-like festival, meet and greets as well as...
The festival of lights, Deepavali (Diwali), is without a doubt, the biggest religious celebration for Hindus. Decorative candles, oil lamps, and dazzling lights signify the triumph of light over darkness and victory of good over evil. Deepavali is heralded as the time for prayers, celebration, and gratitude. The festive aura usually sets in much earlier with...
Once you spot those delightful kids' lanterns and tempting mooncakes being sold everywhere, there's no mistake that the Mid Autumn Festival, also known as Mooncake Festival or Lantern Festival, is just around the corner. Celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eight-month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Typically, it's a time for Chinese families to...
Malaysia Independence Day, also known as National Day or ‘Hari Merdeka’ in Malay is observed on August 31 and commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of August 31, 1957. It’s a significant day of celebration here in Kuala Lumpur, and usually, the celebrations start from the beginning of August with various programs and national competitions....
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