Water Splashing Festival in Melaka
“Intrudu“ or “introduction” or “coming before” in the local Kristang language is celebrated on the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb 22. The centuries-old celebration is unique to the Portuguese-Eurasian community here as it is the only Catholic village that performs the fun-filled water rite prior to the start of the Catholic fasting period of...
Malacca to Become Smoke-Free State
Effective 15 June 2011, five areas in Melaka covering a total of 338ha is declared as smoke-free zones by the Health Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Melaka is aiming to be a smoke-free state by 2013. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has entered into a three-way agreement with Malacca Health Department and a...
Malacca Premium Outlet to be Opened
There will be a new and exciting shopping venue in Melaka. Malacca will soon has its own new Premium Outlets which will offers high-end branded goods at discounted rates. The Premium Outlet will definitely transformed Melaka into one of the most attractive tourist spots in the world. This idea of setting up a Premium Outlet in Melaka...
Record Set for Longest Yee Sang in Malaysia
Mydin Wholesale Emporium in Ayer Keroh made its mark in the Malaysia Book of Records with a 880m-long-dragon-shaped halal 1Malaysia yee sang on 4 February 2012. Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin received the Malaysia Book of Records certificate for the longest yee sang in the presence of the Yang Dipertua...
Experience Kolattam in Malacca
Another exciting event is happening soon in Malacca. Kolattam, an ancient Indian folk dance will be recognised as an annual tourism event in Malacca. Best of all, Malacca will be the first state outside India to do so. Kolattam is an ancient folk dance. Kolattam is usually performed for ten days, beginning with the Amavasi or new moon...
Record Toss Yee Sang
Malacca folk will have the opportunity to witness and participate in this historical event. About 1,888 people were expected to take part in the toss of an 880m-long dragon-shaped “yee sang“ in conjunction with the Lunar New Year at the Mydin Wholesale Emporium in Ayer Keroh on Feb 4 2012. The “yee sang“ will be prepared by experienced...
Chinese New Year Carnival in Malacca to be Listed as National Heritage
Malacca wants its annual month-long Chinese New Year carnival to be listed as an intangible national heritage. Currently, there is no local Chinese culture from Malacca that had been gazetted as a national heritage. A special work committee will be formed to apply for the gazettement. In this year of the Dragon, Melaka is decorated with...
