Kuala Lumpur Festivals- Plunge into the Diverse Festivity and Celebrations

A diverse ethnic community engrosses the city of Kuala Lumpur and this has paved the way for a multitude of diverse festivals of energy and enthusiasm. These festivals signify unity and harmony of the multicultural citizens of Kuala Lumpur who eagerly immerse in these varied native and exotic events.

The most anticipated is the Chinese New Year which is celebrated with much elaboration with an array of shopping and dining specialties. The Chinese will celebrate the event with much cultural flair which include worshipping ancestors and Gods, paying homage to adults, cleaning of their dwellings and visits to kin and friends. Red is the chosen colour of the festival and this is extensively used in all the lighting and decoration as well as the new attire worn during the period. New Yearā€™s Eve is a reunion affair where dumplings signifying wealth and prosperity are consumed at a grand dinner held with parents, grandparents and relatives. Traditional Chinese firecrackers are lit at the dawning of the New Year and some of the households welcome lion dancers that will intensify the merriment and enthusiasm of the festival.

The Mid Autumn festival commemorates the demise of the Mongolian leaders and also the summer harvest festival of the ancestors. The festival is also referred to as the Lantern or Moon Cake Festival and moon cakes of assorted flavours are available during this time of the year to the delight of the massive crow celebrating this event.

Deepavali or the Festival of Lights is celebrated by the Hindus living in the city and it is an outpouring of charismatic colours and decorations. The houses are thoroughly cleaned and decorated with coloured rice while temples are adorned by garlands of flowers and offerings. Hari Raya is celebrated by Muslims around the world signifying the end of the fasting season. A range of bazaars will occupy the city at different venues in evenings during the fasting period and once the prolong fasting adjourns there would be an outburst of family and friends gatherings. Other enchanting festivals include Malasyiaā€™s National Day, Christmas and many other distinct arrays of festivals. Hotels in Kuala Lumpur will be accordingly themed and visitors can indulge in these luxury amenities while enjoying the dazzling festivals.

Source: http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Naveen Marasinghe

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