March 2026 – Seri Negara
March 2026 – Seri Negara The Malaysian Culture Group recently visited Seri Negara, a historic residence that reflects a profound layer of Malaysia’s colonial and post-independence history. Bringing together participants from Malaysia and around the world, the group shared a common interest in understanding how places shape national identity. Part of the Carcosa Seri Negara […]
March 2026 – Malaysia’s Natural Heritage
March 2026 – Malaysia’s Natural Heritage MCG members enjoyed a very informative and fascinating presentation by biologist and Malaysian Nature Society volunteer Yannick Tatin about Malaysia’s natural heritage. Yannick took participants on a wonderful tour of this biodiversity hotspot, home to 20% of all animal species and one of the world’s oldest rainforests – 130 million […]
February 2026 – Chinese Woodblock Printing
February 2026 – Chinese Woodblock Printing Chinese New Year has many fun traditions – one of them is to decorate your home with woodblock prints to celebrate the New Year. On 25 February, MCG members had the run of the woodblock printing workshop at Lostgens. After an interesting presentation about this tradition, which dates back to the […]
January 2026 – Thaipusam
January 2026 – Thaipusam On 30 January, MCG members followed photographer and expert guide Sean Liew to discover how devotees in Malaysia celebrate Thaipusam, one of the most important festivals for the Hindu community here. After witnessing the ablutions at Batu River followed by prayers and preparation of offerings, MCG members accompanied the devotees on their journey […]
November 2025 – Batik Paintings: A Beautiful Cultural Heritage
November 2025 – Batik Paintings – A Beautiful Cultural Heritage Members enjoyed a memorable art appreciation lecture by Dr. Maithreyi Subramaniam at the iconic Warong Old China. The session highlighted the importance of preserving Malaysia’s culture and heritage, not only to maintain artistic continuity but also to educate future generations. Malaysian batik, rooted in East […]
October 2025 – Nine Emperor Gods Festival
October 2025 – Nine Emperor Gods Festival Led by photojournalist Sean Liew, MCG members visited the Taoist Nine Emperor Gods festival at Ampang’s temple that bears the same name. The nine emperor gods festival is unique to Southeast Asia. The deities, who are believed to be the seven stars of the Big Dipper and two […]
October 2025 – A Celebration of Deepavali
October 2025 – A Celebration of Deepavali A Celebration of Deepavali October 8th, 2025 Mana, our energetic and elegant host shared Deepavali preparations, celebration and childhood memories; demonstrated the intricate art of how to tie a sari and the history of Temple of Fine Arts. Deepavali is a time for prayers, celebration, and gratitude over a 5 day […]
September 2025 – IAMM – Tipu Sultan
September 2025 – IAMM – More than a day as a tiger Tipu Sultan – More than a day as a tiger On September 24th, the Malaysia Culture Group was guided by Senior Curator Zulkifli Ishak through the Islamic Art Museum’s latest exhibition, More than a Day as a Tiger, showing until 11th January 2025. […]
September 2025 – Plantation Plot
September 2025 – Plantation Plot The Plantation Plot On August 27th 2025, the Malaysia Culture Group visited ILHAM Gallery for a guided tour of their current exhibition – The Plantation Plot, curated by Lim Sheau Yun. The exhibition gathered artists from Malaysia and abroad to explore how plantations – especially rubber and palm oil – have […]
May 2025 – The Siege Within
May 2025 – The Siege Within