Integrate into the multicultural capital and enjoy the major festivals in Kuala Lumpur.

Have you read the yearbook of Malaysia? Open the calendar and you will find that there are special festivals and public holidays here almost every month. Kuala Lumpur is a melting pot of all ethnic groups. Of course, there are also many celebrations of various ethnic groups. It is a place where you can experience the prosperity of a metropolis and different traditional cultures. When you come to Kuala Lumpur, how to integrate into the local area and enjoy the major celebrations?

Muslims will fast for one month this month, and fast at sunrise, while the fasting month market in the evening attracts people from all ethnic groups to visit. Fast markets sell a variety of Malay cuisines, which are dazzling, especially in some large markets in Kuala Lumpur, where you can taste almost all Malay cuisines.

Every year, Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur also hosts Ramadan Carnival (Iftar @KL), where everyone is invited to come to the fast (the first meal after sunset during Ramadan) and snacks are distributed to everyone free of charge. Everyone will sit on the floor together regardless of racial identity, break fast together after sunset and share delicious food.

Prepare:

When visiting the Ramadan market, please be prepared to taste exotic dishes. You may need an extra stomach.

Take part in the fast, because everyone is sitting on the floor, please put on appropriate clothes; Because Muslims are used to grabbing food by hand, only limited tableware may be provided at the scene. If you are not used to grabbing food by hand, you can bring your own tableware.

Chinese in Kuala Lumpur attach great importance to the Lunar New Year. As soon as the Spring Festival arrives, they start buying new year's goods, new clothes and cleaning to prepare for the new year. In Malaysia, there are two unique Spring Festival celebrations: fishing for a living and throwing oranges at the Lantern Festival.

Fishing for raw food, or fishing for raw fish, is a good new year's dish. It consists of colorful vegetables and fruits, accompanied by raw fish, golden shortcake, pickled ginger and so on. Every dish implies good luck. Pour maltose on it when eating. Everyone gathered around a table to fish with chopsticks and said auspicious words: "Fishing! Send it! " To make a fortune in the coming year.

Preparation: Don't forget to book a restaurant/hotel in advance;

Now some supermarkets have also introduced convenient packaging for raw fish, and all kinds of basic ingredients are ready, such as pickles, biscuits, peanuts, sesame seeds, seasonings, maltose and so on. You only need to prepare raw fish yourself (or other substitutes, such as jellyfish or squid), or you can add lettuce or fruit to make raw fish at home with your family.

This is a custom from North Malaysia, which means "throw an orange and marry a good husband (Fujian dialect)". Single women will write their contact numbers on oranges and throw them into the lake, hoping to marry a husband. On the Lantern Festival, some parks in Kuala Lumpur will hold orange throwing activities, attracting many men and women to participate. On that day, there will be lantern festival quiz and Lantern Festival carnival, even if you don't throw oranges, you can join in the fun.

Friends who are going to throw oranges can choose to throw oranges at large-scale organizations or official activities and meet with friends. For security reasons, it is recommended that you only write nicknames or nicknames, and leave other contact information, such as face book and WeChat, to avoid malicious calls. Boys don't forget to bring fishing nets to catch oranges. If oranges drift too far, they will be eaten. Safety is paramount. Please be a gentleman when contacting the woman.

Preparation: waterproof markers, oranges (some organizers will deliver oranges on the spot), and boys don't forget to bring fishing nets.

The Great Paulsen Festival is usually in late January or early February. Non-believers can watch the parade, and you can even go with the parade, but please don't disturb the believers who are marching. Be sure to pay attention to the surrounding situation when shooting, and don't get carried away.

Preparation: Do a good job of sun protection and pay attention to hydration.

The most popular places for the countdown to New Year's Day in Kuala Lumpur are Independence Square and the Twin Towers. Many bars, hotels or nightclubs also hold New Year's parties, attracting many young men and women to celebrate the countdown.

Preparation: first determine the countdown location, go with friends, and pay attention to safety.

Living in Kuala Lumpur, you have many opportunities to participate in various celebrations of different ethnic groups. Learn about the origin and celebration methods of these festivals in advance, and then participate in the celebration activities with the locals! Malaysians are particularly enthusiastic. Welcome everyone to celebrate with them.