Kuala Lumpur is a cosmopolitan city; its culture is interesting and many-sided. During the year, locals celebrate a lot of interesting festivals, which include both European and Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu celebrations. Among European holidays the most prominent are colorful New Year and Christian Easter. However, supporters of Muslim ignore those holidays; the most important event for them is celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. On this day Koran is read in all mosques. There are no noisy and colorful celebration activities. It is customary to celebrate it within family circle and spend the day in prayer.
For travelers the most interesting are Buddhist holidays, which are real leaders in beauty and originality of events. An interesting event is the Moon Cake Festival; many interesting stories and legends are associated with it.
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In September capital welcomes the Festival of Malaysia, which is considered the longest-running and most colorful holiday. It usually takes at least two weeks; residents from all the states of the country participate in the celebration. The festival includes a variety of events, from concerts and traditional children performances to the exciting culinary and sports competitions. No less interesting is the Flower festival, which usually takes place in July. For several days, the city turns into a huge fragrant garden.
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Good Vibes Festival is another great event that takes place in the vicinity of the Malaysian capital, in the town of Gohtong Jaya. This happens in early spring. The event is devoted to the music of different genres so here you can hear indie rock, electronic music or R'n'B. The festival gathers hundreds of performers and visitors from all over the world, there are always familiar names among its headliners. Given that the mountain town of Gohtong Jaya is incredibly picturesque, it is also a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Malaysian natural sights. Throughout July, a delightful aroma of fresh flowers hovers in Kuala Lumpur - the thing is that the Flora Fest is taking place at this time. You can visit it to enjoy photo exhibitions and workshops, as well as parades and floral design competitions.
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Kuala Lumpur is also home to many Indians for whom the main holiday is Thaipusam. It is usually held in February and can be a little incomprehensible for Europeans, but it still shows a multi-faceted Indian culture. The event is also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice” since hundreds of Indians carry the "Kavadis" with gifts for the god of war Murugan on their shoulders. Some believers pierce their face with knitting needles, set themselves on fire or hang on hooks. However, not a single drop of blood should appear on their bodies if they kept a fast properly before the holiday. The pilgrims' final destination is the Sri Mahamariamman Temple. In total, participants of the ceremony overcome fifteen kilometers.