Lightning never strikes the same place twice, unless you’re this guy who runs a money changer. A few days ago, this money changer owner from Sandakan,...
Traditions are very important to a community because it represents one’s culture. Plus, traditions are one of the ways you can learn more about your own...
Most of us have been to Malay weddings and know the usual rituals that take place in such a happy event but this one in Kuching...
Originally the area was named Kampung Kerinchi based on the rich history of the early settlers there. However, in an attempt by property developers to increase...
When it comes to Chinese culture and heritage from around the world, did you know there are countless dialects being used? With so many dialects come different cultures, superstitions...
After a long holiday, Malaysian students are heading back to school today (2 January) following the nationwide school reopening. However, this particular school will have a...
Embellishing a speech with a pantun has been a norm in Malaysia but a recent circular by the Malaysian army (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM) has decreed that the...
You love your house so much, but not the location it is in, so what do you do? Well, traditionally, you can ask the help from...
Malaysians really have been making a big splash at the 2018 World Cup in Russia! First the Jalur Gemilang then the PKR flag, and now Malaysians...
Roasted pig is one of the most important food offerings when visiting your ancestor’s tomb during Qing Ming. However, a whole roasted pig can cost a...
Every culture has cultivated an idea of what a child should eat. For example, an Indonesian mother who fed her child worms because she believed it was...
In ancient times, single Chinese ladies would write their particulars on mandarin oranges and toss them into the river on Chap Goh Meh, aka Chinese Valentine’s...
There’s a lot of things that we as Malaysians look forward to during the Chinese New Year period. There’s the firecrackers, the lion dance shows, the...
As February rolls around the corner, many Malaysians are gearing up to prepare for their annual Chinese New Year celebration. For the Chinese, it is a...
One of the things that newly wed couples dread during Chinese New Year is that they have to start giving out ang paos to their younger cousins...