Indonesian Food, Handicraft & Cultural Festival 2010, Queensbay Mall

Date: 5th Dec 2010
Venue: Queensbay Mall
Time: 11am to 11pm
Entrance: FREE admission


This Sunday, come immerse and experience true Indonesian at the Indonesian Food, Handicraft & Cultural Festival 2010 organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (Penang), together with the Penang State Government at the Queensbay Mall Open Carpark all day from 11am till 11pm. This festival includes a bazaar of all things Indonesian, such as handmade traditional items as well as deliciously fragrant and popular Indonesian delicacies, cultural performances and also a lucky draw.


Besides that, stay on for the festival later in the day to experience traditional Indonesian culture and performances such as the Kibar Persada Dance, Merak Sunda Dance, Asmaradhana Dance, Gandrung Bali Dance, Renggong Manis Dance, Angklung Performance and more!

Source & Photo Credit : Penang Tourism

Pesta Pulau Pinang

• Date: 1st to 31st Dec 2010
• Time: 6pm to 11pm
• Venue: Tapak Pesta, Bayan Lepas
• Admission fees: RM3 (Adult), RM1 (Children 7~12 years old)

It's that time of the year again when Penang is all abuzz with fun-filled exciting activities! The annual carnival in Penang known as 'Pesta Pulau Pinang' is back again,and begins from 1st December 2010 all the way into the new year on 2nd January 2011. Organised by the Penang State Government, this carnival is carried out daily from 6pm till 11.30pm. With its tagline, 'Jom Pi Penang', this carnival features many specialties in the trade industry, culture, tourism and festivites!


Highlights of the month-long Pesta Pulau Pinang includes FREE performances by specially invited Acheh Cultural Group who will be performing on 2nd and 3rd December 2010 and the Hangzhou Acrobatic Troupe who will be performing from 9th till 13th November 2010 from 8pm till 10pm. Other than that, the carnival consists of its usual attractions and events such as Snake Lady, National Boxing Competition and Muay Thai, a Boria Competition, and a newly introduced PlayStation 3 Tournament alongside other performances of multi-cultural dances and local artistes.

Source & Photo Credit : Penang Tourism

CNN Recommendation To Visit Malaysia, "Asia's cultural melting pot"

Interesting article about Malaysia written by CNN's reporter George Webster. Some of the highlights of the article are as follows :

• With range of cultural influences, Malaysia is among most diverse countries in Asia
• Despite global downturn, nation remains "one of Asia's most vibrant economies"
• National cuisine, exotic wildlife and colorful festivals make it a tourist favorite

Nice place, good food, beautiful beaches and affordable hotels rates to make your stay in Malaysia memorable.

For further detail about the article, please click here. 

Photo Credit : Tourism Malaysia