Sept, 2023 – Indulge To The Beat Of Gambus Workshop
Indulge To The Beat of Gambus Workshop Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 Have you heard the sound of the oud (called the gambus in this part of the region)? It makes you feel as if you were in the Arabian desert – the moon, the silhouettes of camels and palm trees in the dunes…. The […]
August, 2023 – Explorers, Exploring Ipoh’s Rich History
Ipoh is the capital city of the state of Perak. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur. It started off as a mining village, then the British and the Japanese came in during the colonial period whereby grand buildings were built that had historical impact on the State […]
April, 2023 – Visit to Rumah Tangsi
Rumah Tangsi Visit April 25th We had a wonderfully interesting outing to Rumah Tangsi, @ 10 Jalan Tangsi on April 25th organised by Tajuddin Idrus and guided by Marianna Isa. Marianna is a heritage enthusiast who organises activities to promote the history and heritage of the region. She is also the author of the book “Kuala […]
Feb, 2023 – Explorers Explore Thean Hou Temple
MCG Explorers’ Explore Thean Hou Temple Date February 2023 Duration 10a.m. – 12.30p.m. Participants 14 Members Convenor and Guide Tajuddin Idrus Sitting atop Robson Heights with a commanding view of the Syed Putra neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur, is the Thean Hou Temple. Construction began in 1981 and officially opened in 1989, it is dedicated to Mazu, […]
Nov. 2022 – Excursion to Sime Darby Plantation and Ecogardens
Palm oil is one of Malaysia’s primary industries and contributes 2.7 percent to its overall gross domestic product. For many people in Malaysia, it’s an important source of livelihood. Although there are multiple headlines about palm oil in the newspapers every week, how much do we really know about it? To find out more about the topic, […]
Oct, 2022 – Deepavali, the Preparation
Today we met at Nu Sentral monorail station, conveniently located for Grab and train users, to start our Explorer tour through Little India (Brickfields). Tajuddin introduced us to his colleague Poovan who then took over and gave us a very interesting tour and a lot of insight about the preparations for Diwali/Deepavali. Our first […]
Sept, 2022 – Explorers’ visit to Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
On September 27, 2022, 12 members of MCG, Explorers’ Out and About joined a tour to the oldest Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur which was hosted by Tajuddin Idrus and conducted by a licensed tour guide who happens to be a temple volunteer too. All members were enlightened by topics including the history of the temple, […]
May, 2022 – Visit to Chan She Shu Yuen Clan House
On Tue. May 24, I visited Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Association Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (CSSY) along with 30 enthusiastic MCG members. Mr. Chan Kok Keong, Vice President of CSSYKL, gave us the tour. The CSSY building, a combination of ancestral hall and family temple, was completed in 1906 and was modelled after Chan […]
April, 2022 – Visit to Masjid Jamek
One of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Masjid Jamek, welcomed a group of 25 MCG members, most of whom are also Explorers, on 26 April 2022. Situated between the confluence of the Gombak and Klang Rivers, the mosque is, literally, at the heart of Kuala Lumpur which actually got its name from the “muddy […]
Jan 2022 – Visit to Kun Seng Keng Lion Dance Gallery
On the 25th of January, I was fortunate enough to be able to join the Malaysian Culture Group on a wonderful trip to the Kun Seng Keng Lion Dance Gallery in Shah Alam. I was most impressed with both the organisation of the transport, and with the Gallery itself. Our day began with a group […]