FESTIVALS IN MALAYSIA

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  1. 2. A Hindu festival, particularly associated with Lord Murugan, involving elaborate processions and kavadi-bearing devotees.
  2. 9. Celebrates Malaysia's independence from British rule on August 31st.
  3. 10. Celebrated by Christians, with modern customs like gift-giving and decorations
  4. 11. Commemorates the formation of the Malaysian Federation on September 16th.
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  1. 1. A 15-day festival with vibrant celebrations, including lion dances, firecrackers, and the giving of red packets (ang pow)
  2. 3. Celebrates the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. It's a time for forgiveness, gratitude, family gatherings, and feasting
  3. 4. Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha.
  4. 5. A harvest festival celebrated by the Dayak people of Sarawak, marking the end of the rice harvesting season
  5. 6. A Muslim festival honoring Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice for God.
  6. 7. A harvest festival celebrated in Sabah, primarily by the Kadazan-Dusun people
  7. 8. The "festival of lights,"