All posts tagged "traditions"

“No hands allowed” – Food Vlogger in Indonesia Told Not To Eat With Bare Hands in Sushi Restaurant

In a fascinating encounter that unfolded at a local Japanese sushi restaurant in Indonesia, a video of a food vlogger known as @enjoybatam on TikTok attempted...

M’sian Couple Celebrate Their Indian and Kayan Roots in Beautiful Cross Cultural Wedding Ceremony

Malaysia has always been known for its multicultural society and it’s citizens have long embraced cultural diversity. One such example is the heartwarming cross-cultural marriage of...

Tradition Meets Tech: M’sians Share 5 Ways They Improvise CNY Customs Using Gadgets

Tradition and modernisation have long been perceived as opposites and incompatible. However, while celebrating CNY, many Malaysians have come to realise the other side of the...

Singaporean Couple Had Their Wedding Pictures Taken At Cemetery Grounds

Just recently, according to Sin Chew Daily, a Singaporean couple has decided to tie the knot and for their wedding pictures, they decided to have it...

Expecting Guests This CNY? Here are 6 Foods You Should Never Serve During the Festive Season!

Chinese New Year comes with a lot of superstitions that serve to usher in good fortune. For most Chinese families, these superstitions begin at the dining...

Malaysians Share 7 Familiar Raya Traditions That They Look Forward To Every Year!

We’re lucky to have so many festive celebrations to look forward to every year because we get to enjoy so many different traditions! As Hari Raya...

M’sians Living Away From Family Share The Top 5 Things They Miss & 5 Things They 100% Don’t This CNY

Malaysians have been able to celebrate Chinese New Year normally up until the beginning of 2020 when the global crisis hit us and forced everyone to...

6 Most “Kecoh” Things We Do When Collecting CNY Angpao That Every M’sian Can Relate To

The Chinese New Year festivities are well underway and it’s always such an exciting time! Baking CNY cookies with your family and decorating the house to...

6 Chinese Dishes M’sians See EVERY Year That Actually Bring Positivity & Familiar Tastes To CNY Reunions

Every Chinese New Year, there are certain dishes that are always found on the dinner tables of those celebrating the lunar new year. The auspicious symbolism...

There’s A New Barbie Doll In Town Just In Time For Chinese New Year!

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, many Malaysians are saddened by the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) as they worry that this...

7 Unwritten Rules of Chinese New Year All Malaysians Know Too Well

Can you believe we’re almost halfway through January and Chinese New Year is coming up?! OMG! Where has the time gone? For those of us who are still...

8 Uniquely Malaysian Christmas Traditions You’ll Only Find Here!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas~ Christmas and the year-end holidays are just around the corner and we can’t wait!!! It’s the most wonderful...

Climbers Disrespect Mount Kinabalu by Leaving Behind Papers with Their Names at the Peak

Towering at 4,095 meters, Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago. It has been known that the mountain has a very profound cultural relationship...

“I Was Called a ‘Banana’ Because I Didn’t Act Like a Proper Chinese,” Says Michelle Yeoh

Growing up, we have all gone through some sort of identity crisis especially if we don’t fit in with our group of friends. As a result,...

Malaysians’ Guide to CNY ‘Ang Pows’ and How Much They Should Be Giving

With Chinese New Year fast approaching, there are countless traditions, meals, gatherings, events, and activities that we can all look forward to; and for those of us...

Malaysians Try Lion Dance for the First Time