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Malaysians love to celebrate and join in enthusiastically when there is a religious holiday irrelevant of whether it is a Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or Christian. Whenever there is a festival in Malaysia there is an atmosphere of excitement and a vibrancy punctuates the area. It would be a fantastic opportunity to visit the country when some of the more extraordinary festivals are celebrated.

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Hari Raya Adilfitri: is celebrated by the Muslims after a month of fasting and prayer. It is happy occasion to celebrate the virtues of self-restraint and self-discipline that represents a renewal and cleansing. The Muslims start preparing for the festival about a week before by making all the traditional sweets and savouries.

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February Festivals

Thaipusam: is a Hindu religious festival where devotees shave their heads and perform a pilgrimage along a set route leading to the larger more powerful temples. To give thanks to the Gods they walk on red hot coal without getting burnt and carry kavadis (burdens) as a symbol of giving them up to the God. The kavadis can be as simple as carrying a pot of milk or mortification of the flesh be having huge iron rods and spikes pierced through their cheeks, tongue, backs and other parts of the body.

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July Festivals

Flora Fest: the week long festival is a testimony to the many beautiful flowering plant that are found in Malaysia. The festival usually ends with a floral parade through the main streets of Kuala Lumpur. Beautiful floats covered in flowers, marching bands, dance and acrobatic troupes are all a part of the parade.

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Malaysia Fest: is a two week long celebration of the culture and heritage of all the 13 states in Malaysia. Everyday there are different programmes and things to enjoy from traditional dances, sampling of local cuisine, trying a hand at batik making, spinning tops, traditional music and many other events and items to experience. All the states have their own programmes and this is perhaps one of the best times to visit Malaysia to experience something about its culture and learn about its history.

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