Festivals


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The Spring Festival: Click here for full story.

The legend of the ferocious beast called Nian: Click here for full story.

Chap Goh Meh – the night of romance: Click here for full story.

Remembering loved ones on All Souls Day: Click here for full story.

Of lanterns and mooncakes – a tale of two Chinese festivals of lights and colours: Click here for full story.

The floral bath (mandi bunga) ritual: Click here for full story.

Celebrating the Light: Deepavali, the Hindu festival of Lights, will add a marvellous lustre to the glittering Pearl of the Orient. Click here for full story.

Ramadhan – a time for reflection: Fasting during Ramadhan is more than just going without food and drink. It is also a time for self-improvement. Click here for full story.

On the creast of prayer – the Thaipusam Story: The writer witnesses the Thaipusam celebrations to discover the true meaning of the age-old festival. Click here for full story.


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