Jun, 2017 – Pentago House
Creating Pentago House Decaying both inside and out, the two and a half story row house in Kampung Attap attracted little attention to those passing by. Sure, developers had noticed the potential of its location, in fact plans were already approved for a 12-story building, the likes of which dot Kuala Lumpur. Fortunately, this humble […]
May, 2017 – Ramadan, An Introduction
On 17th May, 2017, we had a very informative talk on the month of Ramadan by our very own Leslie Muri. Amongst other things, we were told that fasting predates Islam and of course as we know it is practiced in most religions in their own unique way. It is one of the five pillars […]
May 2017 – Malaysia, How geology forged a nation
On Wednesday the 24th of May we had the pleasure to listen to the very entertaining explanation of Stan Stanbrook on: ‘How Geology Forged a Nation’. Stan is Geological Advisor at Murphy Oil Comp. in Malaysia. First he stated that all geologists are very good looking… With some images of film posters he illustrated that […]
Apr 2017 – Rimba Ilmu, a Guided Tour of the Botanic Gardens of the University of Malaya
Our visit began in the Rimba Ilmu building, a neat pavilion-like structure with an attractive courtyard and pool. Rimba Ilmu means Forest of Knowledge and this title was more than justified by the expertise of our guide, Sugu, who has been a lecturer in the Science Faculty of the University of Malaya for the past […]
Apr 2017 – Annual General Meeting
Mar 2017 – Gerak Geri at Ruang by Think City
What a fascinating meeting, this exhibition of Cheryl Hoffmann’s photographs of Malaysian traditional rituals. How to give a flavor of this discussion of art and culture, presented jointly by Cheryl and her colleagues Pauline Fan and Han Fei, from Pusaka, an NGO supporting the preservation of Malaysian traditional performing arts? What was it about? “It’s […]
Mar 2017 – Exploring Myanmar
This Malaysian Culture Group lecture on Wednesday 8th March 2017, was graciously presented to a full house at the MCG Meritz Condominium by member Judyth Gregory-Smith. She shared with us her experiences in Myanmar – the country and its people. Judyth spoke to us intimately with her humor and a twinkle in her eye that so […]
Feb 2017 – Thaipusam Festival Tour
I have lived in KL for seven months and during that short time I have had the opportunity to experience several festivals for which KL is known. Thaipusam has been my favorite festival to date and has exceeded all of my expectations. A brief background and meaning behind the religious festival: Thaipusam is celebrated by […]
Jan 2017 – A Taste of Chinese New Year Traditions
Celebrating the arrival of the red rooster ‘Lo hei’, the thirty ladies of the MCG were happily tossing the Yee Sang (good luck salad) with their chop sticks, wishing each other health, happiness and prosperity. After an enlightening introduction into the traditions of the Chinese New Year by MCG members Marianne Khor and Rosemary Chin, […]
Jan 2017 – The Bugis
It was quite a relief to meet a descendent of people who were seafarers and fierce warriors, to learn that the “Bogeymen” of our childhood nightmares are a manifestation of historical events and not true monsters. The revelation came from the cheery and enthusiastic persona of Puan Zuraidah Ghaniat the beginning of her talk on […]