Kuching is sharing almost a similar festivals as other part of Malaysia, though there are still some local festivals that only Sarawakian get to celebrates. All festivals and events in Kuching are as follow:
1. New Year’s Day (1 January)
Public Holiday through out the entire Malaysia, and the world; and Kuching has no different too.
2. Chinese New Year (January/February)
Chinese New Year is fall on 1st day of every lunar calendar year, that may fall on any days during January or February.
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Today it is not a problem to travel to commercial tropical areas, because they normally populated by humans. However it is a little more complicated to travel to the rainforest. In the following you can read about both types of travelling.
There are several countries that you can travel to with tropical beaches. You can either chose to travel to the South Americas or Southern Asia areas.
It is easy to find cheap accommodation in these countries. But the airfares can be quite steep, if you are coming from Europe or North America. So check both your local travel agent and the internet to find the best deals. This way you can save a lot of money on your trip.
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Capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, is a lively city that is a perfect starting point to travel the rest of Asia. There is so much you should know about the city, our Kuala Lumpur travel guide can help you get started. The city is an interesting blend of modern and traditional where east meets west.
The city centre KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre) is close to many major attractions and shopping centres. The city is an international shopping destination that is home to over 1.6 million people in the centre alone. You have many options in terms of accommodation from budget options such as Couchsurfing and hostels to five star resorts - which are some of the cheapest five star hotels in the world.
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Thailand is one of the most popular locations for travelers in search of a quiet and serene destination. Thousands of travelers visit Thailand on a yearly basis, and the numbers show no signs of stopping. Thailand, formerly known as Siam, delivers it’s visitors a vacation that they will not soon forget. It is a destination that vacationers look forward to returning to time and again, and for good reason. What is it about Thailand that gets this type of response? It has to do with the wide variety of activities, cultural diversity, friendliness, and beauty.
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As the home of more than a billion people, China has a culture that is known throughout the globe. The creativity of the early and modern Chinese helps them to constantly redefine and improve their ways of life. One of the most interesting aspects of their culture is art, which is best shown in the intricacy of Chinese tea sets.
The history of Chinese tea sets dates back to the rule of the Han Dynasty, about 220 - 206 B.C. During this time, tea ware primarily consisted of two styles: white porcelain from the north and blue porcelain from the south.
In a document written about the third century A.D., tea leaves were crushed and mixed with a variety of spices including orange, onions and flower petals. In this period, it was known that tea was mainly used for medicinal purposes and not a drink for pleasure’s sake.
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Want to know what animal you are? Find out the legendary origins of the Chinese New Year animals.
The event of Chinese New Year is without a doubt considered to be the most important event in the Chinese lunar calendar. The traditional celebrations have been going on for years and the festive spirit is pretty much alive even today. The unique characteristic of the Chinese New Year is however the twelve year cycle that associates the coming of the year with an animal symbol.
The Chinese New Year animal repeatsevery twelve years. According to their current standing the next year should be the year of the Ox. The ancient philosophers of China studied the behavior of the animals in the calendar and drew a similitude with their personality traits and human nature.
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The most unique thing about Chinese script is that they are in fact thoughts expressed through the symbols or characters rather than letters forming words with phonetics. The writing script which is known as Hans uses a huge number of 47,035 characters which are actually symbols and are put together in Chinese dictionary called Kangxi. In reality most of these character symbols have become obsolete.
Peace symbol in china which is expressed by these characters holds a very important place in Chinese script. Everybody is looking for peace. But this peace as symbolized by these characters is more of inner peace which we achieve in our hearts rather than escaping from the war like situations.
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Tea and China tea sets have been around in China for over 5,000 years. And ancient Chinese tea customs are still often followed.
One such custom is called “finger tapping” and it is a common sign of respect. Many people who are not familiar with this custom may find it strange or odd.
Here’s how it works. Whenever you are served a cup of tea, it’s considered respectful to tap three fingers on the table in front of you. This means “thank you” in a nonverbal way. By doing this every time you are served tea, the people around you know you are a respectful person.
There’s no otherworldly or unreasonable explanation for this custom. It actually comes from a real occurance between an emperor and his subjects in the last dynasty.
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The Miao is an ethnic group living in southwest China. Their handcrafted Silver jewels like silver earrings and silver rings are second to none across the world. In big holidays Miao women will dress themselves with unique and heavy silver jewels from head to feet to proudly display their exquisite beauty. Holidays are also a good time for people to enjoy a delicious meal together with friends and relatives. Food on their table is different from that in any other areas of China.
Roasted chicken giblets in bamboo
Find a piece of old bamboo, and stuff it with chicken giblets, garlic, mushroom, the kernel of a walnut, salt, and corn mint. Use some banana leaves to seal the bamboo. Then roast it with charcoal fire. The food will be ready in a few minutes. It tastes unbelievably delicious!
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Many people don’t know it, but Beijing’s Lao She Tea House just may be the best place in the world to admire some truly great china tea sets and drink some amazing Chinese tea.
There’s no shortage of famous people who have been to the Lao She Tea House, including some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world. But you can visit it too!
It, indeed, has much to offer.
From the moment you walk in, you can feel the atmosphere. The waiters are all dressed in ancient outfits, and greet you in a old-style way. In fact, the tea house site right in an ancient Qing dynasty compound! It’s literally a blast from the past.
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