In Malaysia, the ceremony is still intact even now there are few modern element have been absorb to the ‘Thai hungry ghost ceremony’. Recently I have a chances to visit the ceremony in Wat Lamdin in Kedah. In Thai or siamese community in Malaysia, they believed that in certain days in the year, the hungry [...]
This year the Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival (Floria 2010 :: Festival Bunga & Taman Putrajaya 2010) is held from 10 July 2010 to 18 July 2010. * the photo is from www.ppj.gov.my The detail of the venue is as follow: Venue: Waterfront, Precinct 2, Putrajaya Theme: Tropical Splendour Opening Hours: 9am – 10pm (Monday-Thursday) [...]
Recently I visit the “Pameran Mamalia Malaysia” in Putrajaya… to tell you the truth I am not very impressed with it, because the place is kind of small (in my opinion) and not many species that is exhibits there. Having said that, I am glad that the department come out with the idea and make [...]
Last night on 15 of november 2008, I went to chetawan temple to see the Loy kratong ceremony that is held yearly. In Selangor, there are two place which they held loy kratong ceremony. This year, one is held in Wat chetawan Temple and one more in Tasik Metropolitan Kepong by PESILA (PERSATUAN SIAM KELANTAN). [...]
Today, Chetawan Temple in Petaling Jaya held a katina ceremony. I manage to attend the ceremony and find that lots of Buddhis devotee join the ceremony. I manage to take some photo, but not all of the functions today. However, before I go further, some of you may not aware of what is katina ceremony [...]
Le tour de Langkawi is one of the ‘use to be famous’ event… it is pity to see this news coming up.. Le Tour de Langkawi loses funding WITH a budget that’s halfway to what is required, the 14th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) set for Feb 9-15 next year has already been [...]
I went to see the fireworks in Putrajaya recently… I missed the first one, just manage to see the second one… however, I am thinking of seeing all the rest… PUTRAJAYA: A dazzling array of pyrotechnics which threw up glimmering reflections from the Putrajaya lake delighted those who watched the International Fireworks Competition as it [...]
Now is monsoon season in the eastern part of peninsular Malaysia. The rain is very heavy everyday. On 11 December, I do travel back from Kelantan to Kuala Lumpur and found that some road especially in Kuala Krai is flooding. Fortunately it is only 15cm on the main road. I heard some said that the [...]
I just come back from Loy Kratong Celebration in Chetawan Temple, PJ. Today is the loy kratong day – 24 November 2007. There are lots of people that went there. Each of them will bring the kratong to ‘release’ it in the nearby lake, the Taman Tasik Jaya. The ceremony start with the chanting by [...]