February Malaysia events: Thaipusam & more

3 Feb 2012

February events in Malaysia include;

Fire watching festival - Tua Pek Kong Temple, Penang (05-06/02, 21:00-midnight);
Chap Goh Meh Celebration - Chinese Valentines' Day (06/02, after dark);
Thaipusam - Hindu festival with self-mutilation (06-08/02, 06:00-23:00);
Future Travel Experiences Asia – travel expo at Seri Pacific Hotel, KL (08/01, 08:30-17:30);
Namito Live – house and trance at Sultan Lounge, KL (13/02, from 20:00);

February 05-06: Fire watching festival
Where: Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong
When: 21:00 - midnight
Hundreds of devotees from all over Penang will visit the the Tanjung Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple for its annual flame watching ritual or “ Chneah Hoay”. The 14th night is also believed to be Tua Pek Kong’s birthday.During this ceremony, embers in a ceremonial urn are fanned until the flames leaped up. The coming year's fortune will be foretold from the size and shape of the fire.

February 06: Chap Goh Meh Celebration
Where: Sea promenades
When: after dark
Celebrated on the 15th night of the Lunar New Year, it is also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day. On
this night, with the full moon shining down, young ladies of marrying age venture out to popular sea promenades to throw oranges into the sea, wishing for a good soul mate.

February 06-08: Thaipusam
Where: Little Indias
When: 06:00-23:00
Thaipusam is celebrated during the full moon of the 10th month in the Hindu calendar and is normally
held during the last week of January or the beginning of February. During this celebration, a pilgrimage procession takes place to bring the statue of Lord Muruga on a silver chariot led by more than 60 to temples.

February 08: Future Travel Experiences Asia 2012
Where: Seri Pacific Hotel, Jalan Putra, KL
When: 08:30 - 17:30
Through an outstanding conference, exhibition and social programme, Future Travel Experience Asia will provide inspiration on potential future practices, plus detailed case studies on the range of approaches available, and how to successfully implement these technologies and practices so airlines, airports, handlers, cruise operators, government agencies, rail authorities, destination partners and industry providers can make the best possible decisions regarding the evolution of passenger and baggage processing methods, and other offerings relating to improving the overall passenger experience.

February 13: Namito Live
Where: Sultan Lounge, KL
When: from 20:00
Namito's enigmatic style combines the early energy and positivity of trance with the virtues of techno and house to create a very unique musical vision. As Namtrak, he currently reinvents himself in a more reduced context. And 2009 saw the release of Namito’s first ever LP, “Eleven”.

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