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Other Festivals Sarawak
On 25 December each year, Christians For the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang
will celebrate Christmas which marks Ulu in Sarawak, 1 June every year
the birth of Jesus with prayers in is a much-anticipated day as it is a
churches and visits to their relatives and day they will celebrate Gawai Day to
friends. Apart from that, Malaysians express appreciation after a harvest.
also celebrate Labour Day on 1
3 | NATIONAL PROFILE May, National Day or Independence LOCATION
Day on 31 August, Malaysia Day on
16 September, Birthday of His Majesty Malaysia is a federal state located in
Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV on 9 Southeast Asia. Malaysia has two main
September every year for a period of areas separated by the South China
five years government until 2021 and Sea, namely Peninsular Malaysia
Birthday of the Malay Ruler at state (bordered with Thailand in the north
level. In Sabah and Sarawak, besides and Singapore in the south) and
welcoming Good Friday, there are West Malaysia (the northern part of
also other traditional ethnic festivals Borneo Island, which is bordered with
to be celebrated. Indonesia in the South and Brunei in
the North). Malaysia is located close to
the Equatorial line, with the Latitude of
1˚ and 7˚North and Longitudes of 100˚
Sabah and 119˚ East Malaysia. The land area
In the month May every year, the of Malaysia covers 330,534 sq. km.
Kadazans will celebrate the Harvest
Festival (Tadau Kaamatan) which CLIMATE
is an important event to the farmer Malaysia experiences humid weather
groups. Meanwhile, Tamu Besar or throughout the year. The average
Pasar Tahunan is a carnival created daily temperature across Malaysia is
to organised traditional sport events. between 21˚C and 32˚C. Typically,
the Malaysian climate is influenced
by winds blowing from the Indian
Ocean (Southwest Monsoon – May
to September) and South China Sea
(Northeast Monsoon – November to
March). Its annual rainfall is 80 percent
a year which is between 2,000mm to
2,500mm.
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On 25 December each year, Christians For the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang
will celebrate Christmas which marks Ulu in Sarawak, 1 June every year
the birth of Jesus with prayers in is a much-anticipated day as it is a
churches and visits to their relatives and day they will celebrate Gawai Day to
friends. Apart from that, Malaysians express appreciation after a harvest.
also celebrate Labour Day on 1
3 | NATIONAL PROFILE May, National Day or Independence LOCATION
Day on 31 August, Malaysia Day on
16 September, Birthday of His Majesty Malaysia is a federal state located in
Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV on 9 Southeast Asia. Malaysia has two main
September every year for a period of areas separated by the South China
five years government until 2021 and Sea, namely Peninsular Malaysia
Birthday of the Malay Ruler at state (bordered with Thailand in the north
level. In Sabah and Sarawak, besides and Singapore in the south) and
welcoming Good Friday, there are West Malaysia (the northern part of
also other traditional ethnic festivals Borneo Island, which is bordered with
to be celebrated. Indonesia in the South and Brunei in
the North). Malaysia is located close to
the Equatorial line, with the Latitude of
1˚ and 7˚North and Longitudes of 100˚
Sabah and 119˚ East Malaysia. The land area
In the month May every year, the of Malaysia covers 330,534 sq. km.
Kadazans will celebrate the Harvest
Festival (Tadau Kaamatan) which CLIMATE
is an important event to the farmer Malaysia experiences humid weather
groups. Meanwhile, Tamu Besar or throughout the year. The average
Pasar Tahunan is a carnival created daily temperature across Malaysia is
to organised traditional sport events. between 21˚C and 32˚C. Typically,
the Malaysian climate is influenced
by winds blowing from the Indian
Ocean (Southwest Monsoon – May
to September) and South China Sea
(Northeast Monsoon – November to
March). Its annual rainfall is 80 percent
a year which is between 2,000mm to
2,500mm.
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