Events and Festivals in Malaysia January 2016

You will find several sporting and outdoor events and some pretty amazing cultural festivals like Thaipusam 2016. It is expected to see 1.6 million devotees and visitors attend this one-day event at Batu Caves. 

Events and Festivals in Malaysia January

This will be a year-long sho,w so you can catch this any time of the year here in Malaysia. And for theme park fans, another water and adventure park has opened in Johor called the Austin Heights Water and Adventure Park, which opened its doors to the public in December 2015.

So if you are visiting Malaysia in January, you can check out some of these events and festivals in Malaysia. 

The annual event attracts sailors from the world to compete for the coveted Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy.

More than 50 sailboats will take part in the challenge that combines both harbour and open-sea courses, including a day of round-island races at the beautiful islands of Langkawi, Malaysia. 

All routes will take in the scenery of the tough but beautiful terrain of Kiulu-Tamparuli, crossing rivers, climbing hills, bamboo forests and tall grasses, and even a “freefall” downhill race around the curves of Tamparuli in the cycling event. 

Local and international surfers will compete for this challenge in the beautiful and picturesque fishing village of Kampung Juara. If you love surfing, this is the event to attend. 

Watch your favourite golfers from Asia, led by team captain Jeev Milka Singh, go against Team Europe’s players led by Darren Clarke. 

Each year, the celebration brings together hundreds of devotees and millions of visitors to this holy temple and tourists throng the area to experience the surreal experience of this fascinating festival.

Lord Muruga is seen as the granter of favours and if a wish is granted, devotees are required to repay Him through offerings such as kavadis.

Devotees prepare themselves for Thaipusam spiritually by fasting and praying before performing acts of penance or thanksgiving like carrying kavadis and paal kudam (pots filled with milk) up the 272 steps of the stairs leading to the temple to make or fulfil their vows.

Some even pierce their bodies with sharp metal objects as a sign of devotion. Get more information and photos on last years Thaipusam 2015.

Simply said, this is just an excuse for a bunch of adults to pretend to be kids again and play in the mud and get dirty. 

While elite runners can race for the glory of winning, just completing the course will be reward enough for most weekend warriors.

One of the most thrilling rides as this park is the “Yellow Wall” which is said to be the longest in Malaysia – slide up and down this wall in your tube rings before plunging down the slides in an exciting and adrenaline-pumping experience.

This spectacular feature is a showcase of giant lanterns, some over 5 storeys tall and coming from Malaysia, China, South Korea, Japan and all ASEAN countries.

The UNITY ASEAN Lantern & Music Show promises non-stop fun for the whole family. Get ready for 2015’s brightest, most colourful nights ever!

Most of the events are in different parts of the country; therefore, you will need to book your transportation and hotels in advance.

Conclusion

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