August Events and Festivals in Malaysia
Among the highlights is the Malaysia Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House which is taking place in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan.
This is the best possible way to experience Eid where the event will give visitors a taste of the Malaysians’ way of celebrating the Hari Raya.
Other exciting festivals include the much talked about George Town Festival, the world-renown Rainforest World Music Festival deep in the jungle of Borneo, the colorful Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu, Sarawak, and the very unique and special Malaysia International Mask Festival in the middle of Kuala Lumpur.
Berlin’s Rimini Protokoll will make its Southeast Asian premiere with one of the festival’s most anticipated shows, 100% Penang.
The Butterworth Fringe Festival, or BFF, will ferry the festival over to the mainland, giving festival-goers a chance to see and experience a wide range of performances while enjoying a different view of Penang.
S.i.T is a scuba diving program with a difference. It offers skilled and semi-skilled divers not only an opportunity to enjoy Tioman’s glorious underwater world but also help conserve the island’s majestic reefs, adopt a coral, and clean the beach.
On their next visit to Tioman Island, they can check on the growth progress of their corals.
Visitors to the festival will be exposed to traditional masks from all over the world during the mask parade. Among the participating countries are Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Brazil, Thailand, China, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Malay, Melanau, Dayak, and Chinese. Enjoy their traditional dances, arts, games, as well as music. This annual festival also welcomes the participation of cultural groups from other countries in Asia.
One grand prize and three consolations prizes are up for grabs every week. Grand prizes include a GoPro Hero 4, iPad Air 2, Canon EOS 100D and OPPO Find 5.
Photos can be uploaded on Instagram using the hashtag #beautifulMalaysia or directly on to the contest campaign website (www.tourism.gov.my/beautifulMalaysia).
The postcards will also be used to further promote 2015 as Malaysia Year of Festivals, or MyFest 2015. Various festivals and events happening in the country will be highlighted on the postcards, which can easily be picked up by tourists visiting Malaysia.
The unmistakably-Malaysian use of the colloquial phrase ‘dekat je’, which loosely translates as ‘so close’, aims to remind Malaysians that the next exciting holiday destination is actually just right on their doorstep and that traveling helps foster closer relationships with families and friends.
The campaign was recently launched by the Chairman of Tourism Malaysia Wee Choo Keong at Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
Known locally as Hari Kemerdekaan, it is the time when Malaysians show their appreciation for yet another year of harmony among the people and are reminded of their country’s struggle for independence.
This year is also Malaysia Year of Festivals 2015 therefore special attention has been paid to the activities around the country, here and also over in Sabah and Sarawak.
Have a great month and hope you enjoy the fascinating Events and Festivals in Malaysia for August.
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