Malaysia

Open House (Rumah Terbuka)

by nazham on October 28th, 2008

From wiki:
An open house (or “rumah terbuka”) is a Malaysian concept whereby people celebrating various holidays will invite friends to drop by for festive snacks and fellowship.
Eid ul-Fitr (Hari Raya Aidilfitri):
Eid ul-Fitr or Id-ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr‎), often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic [...]

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Merdeka! Happy 51st Independence Day, Malaysia

by nazham on August 30th, 2008

31st August 2008. It’s Malaysia’s 51st Independence Day. Also known as “Hari Merdeka” by Malaysians.
From wikipedia:
Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule. In a wider context, it is to celebrate the formation of Malaysia.
Are we truly free?
Independence means that the [...]

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