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day of achievement of maturity of
thoughts and also the day of death.
During the celebration, ceremonies
and parades are normally held
with prayers. In addition there are
also other celebrations such as the
Moon Cake / Lantern Festival, Ghost
Festival, and Qing Ming.
Festival of the Indian 3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
Community
Festival of the Chinese
Community For the Hindu devotees, Deepavali
or the Festival of Lights during the
The Chinese community celebrates month of “Aippasi”, according to the
the Chinese New Year on the first Tamil calendar (October-November)
day of the Chinese calendar that is a time to rejoice. This Festival
falls in January or February each signifies the victory; brightness
year. The Festival started with the overcoming darkness; goodness
whole family gathering for dinner overcoming evil and wisdom over
together. The celebration lasts for ignorance. The Festival begins
15 days to the day of “Chap Goh with prayers followed by visiting of
Meh” which is celebrated on the relatives and friends. In the evening,
night of the 15th day of the Festival. the house will be decorated with lights
The Festivals gesture or goodwill to enliven the festive atmosphere.
package “angpow” is a tradition that Hindu devotees also celebrate
enlivens the atmosphere of Chinese Thaipusam in January as a sign of
New Year, especially for the respect to the God Muruga. During
children. For the majority of Chinese the Festival, Batu Caves in Selangor
who are Buddhist, the month of will be the focus of Hindu devotees
May every year marks the arrival carrying presentations above the
of Wesak Day to commemorate “kavadi” to be presented to the gods.
three important events in Buddha’s The Hindus also celebrate Ponggal,
life namely the day of birth, the the Hindu New Year, Navarathiri and
Kharthigai.
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thoughts and also the day of death.
During the celebration, ceremonies
and parades are normally held
with prayers. In addition there are
also other celebrations such as the
Moon Cake / Lantern Festival, Ghost
Festival, and Qing Ming.
Festival of the Indian 3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
Community
Festival of the Chinese
Community For the Hindu devotees, Deepavali
or the Festival of Lights during the
The Chinese community celebrates month of “Aippasi”, according to the
the Chinese New Year on the first Tamil calendar (October-November)
day of the Chinese calendar that is a time to rejoice. This Festival
falls in January or February each signifies the victory; brightness
year. The Festival started with the overcoming darkness; goodness
whole family gathering for dinner overcoming evil and wisdom over
together. The celebration lasts for ignorance. The Festival begins
15 days to the day of “Chap Goh with prayers followed by visiting of
Meh” which is celebrated on the relatives and friends. In the evening,
night of the 15th day of the Festival. the house will be decorated with lights
The Festivals gesture or goodwill to enliven the festive atmosphere.
package “angpow” is a tradition that Hindu devotees also celebrate
enlivens the atmosphere of Chinese Thaipusam in January as a sign of
New Year, especially for the respect to the God Muruga. During
children. For the majority of Chinese the Festival, Batu Caves in Selangor
who are Buddhist, the month of will be the focus of Hindu devotees
May every year marks the arrival carrying presentations above the
of Wesak Day to commemorate “kavadi” to be presented to the gods.
three important events in Buddha’s The Hindus also celebrate Ponggal,
life namely the day of birth, the the Hindu New Year, Navarathiri and
Kharthigai.
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