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Festivals in Malaysia (with description)
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Festival Name
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Description
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Hari Raya Puasa,:
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Marks the end of Ramadan with three days of joyful celebrations.
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Hari Raya Haji:
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Marks the successful completion of the hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
A two-day feast of cakes and sweets.
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Chinese New Year:
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Falls in January or February depending on the Chinese lunar calendar.
Must see : dances and parades.
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Thaipusam:
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Falls in late Janurary.
One of the most dramatic Hindu festivals (now banned in India)
Devotees honour Lord Subramaniam with acts of amazing masochism
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Kota Belud Tamu Besar:
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A huge tribal gathering held in May at Kota Belud near Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.
Includes a massive market, traditional ceremonies, ornately decorated horsemen, medicine men and tribal handicrafts.
A smaller tamu is held in Kota Belud every Sunday.
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