Nov 2016 – Mother knows best. The fascinating world of the Minangkabau.
Again a most interesting morning at the MCG! This time we were fortunate to have our own member, Rose Gan, enthusiastically share with us her fascination for the Minangkabau. Before living in Malaysia, she spent four years in Indonesia where she was a museum guide besides being actively involved with the Indonesian Heritage Society. Her […]
Oct 2016 – A Celebration of Deepavali
A group of 23 MCG members met for an early start at the Temple of Fine Arts (TFA) in Brickfields to learn about Deepavali celebrations, Indian folk dance, home arts, and the making of kolams. For the uninitiated the Temple of Fine Arts is a major cultural institution serving the Indian community in the Klang […]
Oct 2016 – Textile Museum Tour
Skyscraper bedecked Kuala Lumpur continues to be home to quite a few impressive colonial-era buildings. One such edifice, which stands along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin in the city center, houses the city’s National Textile Museum. The stunning building, an excellent exponent of the Indo-Saracenic school of architecture, dates back to the early twentieth century. Arthur Charles […]
Oct 2016 – The Nine Emperor Gods Festival
In the ninth Chinese lunar month of every year many make the timeless journey to the quiet town of Ampang nestled not far from the river banks of the Klang River that in past centuries was a bustling tin mining town. At the preparatory stages of the Nine Emperor Gods festival the small town literally […]
Oct 2016 – Lecture on Sharia Law and visit to the Federal Territory Mosque Kuala Lumpur
Lecture by Saifudin Mohd Arif (Dewan Muslimat) Getting an insight into the principles of the religion-based regulations for Muslims was an enriching experience. Most of the Sharia law provides detailed guidance on how to live. The Sharia courts in Malaysia at the moment can impose punishment for domestic issues and small offences: a fine of […]
Sep 2016 – The Alluring Cheongsam
Clothes make the man or the woman for that matter. More often than not the clothes we wear reflect our cultural heritage. This observation is amply evident in multiracial Malaysia where we live. While the Malays sport a garment called the Baju Kurung, the Indians don colorful sarees, the Chinese, at least for formal and […]
Jan, 2024 – Thaipusam Festival Tour – 24/1/24
Review of MCG Thaipusam Outing at Batu Caves January 24, 2024 On January 24, 2024, an enthusiastic group of MCG members, led by Michelle Pease and Oriana Verona, and guided by our extremely knowledgeable guide Sean Liew, experienced the Indian holiday of Thaipusam up close and personal at Batu Caves. We started with an informative […]
Feb, 2024 – The Grand Gibbon
The Grand Gibbon – From Kedah to Paris in the 18th Century A presentation by Teckwyn Lim at Badan Warisan Malaysia on 7 February 2024 Teckwyn Lim is the Managing Director of Resource Stewardship Consultants Sdn Bhd (a company he co-founded in 2004). He is also a part-time lecturer at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. Teckwyn Lim […]
Feb, 2024 – Guided Tour of the Rumah Penguluh Aba Seman building
Guided Tour of Rumah Penguluh Abu Seman on the grounds of Badan Warisan What is the 100-year old house of a Kedah village headman doing in the heart of Kuala Lumpur? MCG members found out on Wednesday, February 21 when a Badan Warisan (The Heritage of Malaysia Trust) guide, Syuhuada, led us through the interior […]
March, 2024 – Visit to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial Complex
Malaysian Culture Group Wednesday 20th March 2024 When you think of the national archives, what comes to mind? A dark room full of dusty old papers? Nothing could be further from the National Archive’s three memorials celebrating first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, third Prime MInister Tun Hussein Onn and the seven Statesmen who […]