the exact date?place,?from?oclock-till?oclock., is lions and dragon dance played every day ,is any differences between programs of each day ... which day is the best for being there...thx for your answers
2007-02-11 21:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by arya a 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Malaysia
That depends on where you are in Malaysia. The Chinese New Year is celebrated over 15 days from Feb 18 to March 4. Although it is a Chinese community celebration, everyone joins in the festivities. There are functions called "open house" (many by government leaders) where everybody is welcomed. There will be food and entertainment (e.g. lion dance and cultural performances).
Malaysia is a richly diversed cultural potpourri and there are frequent celebrations. For details of formal events, log on to the Ministry of Tourism's website on events:
If you are in Malacca (Melaka), the official open house function will be held as follows:
Date: 24 February 2007
Time: 8.00 p.m
Venue: Hang Tuah Mall, Jalan Hang Tuah, Melaka
Full details (including map) are at:
If you are in Alor Setar (Kedah), on the last evening of the celebration (e.g. 4 March, also known in Hokkien as Chap Goh Meh, the 15th Night), there will be a mandarin-orange throwing event by the river banks at Ampang Jajar, 7.00pm. I believe a similar event will be held in Penang (Pulau Pinang) at the Esplanade at the same time.
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2007-02-12 11:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by amn1717 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinese New Year is a movable feast (according to the Chinese calendar) and this year it falls on the 18th of Feb to the 4th of March.
Festivities are celebrated with gusto in Malaysia, regardless of race as the Malaysians are known to celebrate everyone's festivities with delight because its holiday season and people in the city normally take advantage of it and head off to their 'kampung' to be with their family members...as for the Chinese, its the same with family gatherings on the eve (very important as its a sign of filial piety and a time to build strong ties with members of the family)
So the city will be less congested during this period though some will brave this period by staying back for some reasons....
Dragon and lion dances are restricted to the first 2 days (if i'm not mistaken) and u will get them prancing around doing acrobats to usher in the year with lots of prosperity, good health and longevity. By the way, Malaysian lion troupes have won many international competition and have even outclassed the more fancy teams from Taiwan or Hong Kong! Not bad huh...particularly the team from Johor (Muar I think)
If u like mandarin oranges, well tis the season to be jolly with lots of mandarin oranges, everywhere....festivities will heightened by different Chinese groups like the Hokkien communities celebrating the 'chui puek' or 8th day of chinese new year...and of course chap goh mei...the 15th day of new year.
Theres just too much to mention regarding this festival...i guess u can find a more elaborate explanation from wikipedia and other sites....happy celebrating Chinese New Year in Malaysia...
Gong Xi Fa Cai
ps...my answer may not suffice your thirst for more....but i try to..
2007-02-12 16:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by dyeo66 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17th - Reunion Dinner
18th - Day 1 Chinese New Year
19th - Day 2 CNY
20th, 21st - Day 3/4 - nothing much is gonna happen since its believed to be a bad day to do just about anything.
22nd 23rd - Day 5/6 - Open work day..you can catch some establishments having lion/ dragon dance played. Best chance is to refer to your hotel.
25/26th - Day 8 midnite - You will see many ppl praying and I'm sure you will see even more firework displays.
After that, it's gonna be slow and quiet..
2007-02-12 19:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by aiksss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humm, you seem to think that Malaysia and all Malaysians will be celebrating at one big party?
There are over 26 million Malaysians living in the peninsular and North Borneo and millions of Malaysians will be celebrating in different ways too numerous to mention here.
Gong xi fa chai
2007-02-11 21:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most chinese gather for family reunion dinner. so join them, free food availble. or any open house parties in ministers houses. happy chinese new year.
2007-02-11 23:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋