Malaysia, Truly Asia 2023

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Across
  1. 2. Malaysian Indian salad consisting of shredded vegetables, bean curd, prawn fritters and served with sweet & spicy peanut sauce. It's very famous in Gurney Drive, Penang
  2. 3. a musical instrument originating from Sabah which is made from a gourd & bamboo pipes
  3. 7. this insect serves as a famous tourist attraction in Kuala Selangor
  4. 8. an ethnic group indigenous to Sarawak; also known as A-Likou ("River People") in Mukah dialect
  5. 11. a city and hill station in Pahang, famous for its hill resorts, theme parks & casino. The current, world's largest hotel is located here
  6. 14. a very large parasitic flower found all over Malaysia
  7. 15. the royal capital of the smallest state in Malaysia
  8. 16. a series of caves & cave temples that serves as the focal point of the Tamil festival, Thaipusam
  9. 17. Kedah-born singer and songwriter who is best known for her collaboration with R&B singer Usher
  10. 18. customary laws practiced by the Minangkabau people of Negeri Sembilan where property & land is passed down from mother to daughter
  11. 19. a popular dish in Kelantan which is known for its distinct blue-colored rice, which is cooked with butterfly pea flowers
Down
  1. 1. a Malay folklore about a beautiful young woman who was accused of adultery and was sentenced to death for it. In protest of her innocence, she cursed Langkawi with misfortune for 7 generations
  2. 4. famous snack food & beverages brand, headquartered in Air Keroh, Malacca
  3. 5. a ritualistic Malay dance from Terengganu that is performed to appease spirits of the sea. The song is supposedly supernatural in nature, giving off chills when performed at sunset by the sea
  4. 6. Malaysia's longest serving Prime Minister
  5. 9. Malaysia's largest car manufacturer
  6. 10. Malaysian comedian who reviews Asian food recipes, has love for MSG and is the arch-enemy of British chef Jamie Oliver
  7. 12. traditional warrior dance of Perak which is performed by a troupe of dancers & singers who chant religious songs of praise
  8. 13. a Malay folklore about a young man from Batu Pahat, Johor, who gained immense strength when he ate the vomit of a water demon that was caught stealing his fishes
  9. 16. an animated series about a young boy who can split into different personas, each wielding different elemental superpowers