The Tugu Negara is a national monument that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960. It is located in the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is situated near the monument. It is the world's tallest bronze freestanding sculpture grouping. Until 2010, on 31 July on Warriors' Day, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, and the heads of the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Royal Malaysia Police pay their respects to the fallen heroes by laying garlands at the monument. Warriors' Day is now commemorated on Merdeka Square, after ultra-conservative religious bureaucrats declared the sculpture to be idolatrous. The National Monument was sculpted in 1966 by an American architect, Felix de Weldon. He was also the creator of the famous Iwo Jiwa movement in Washington DC, United States. Each of
If you don’t know it yet, I’ll let you in on a secret: Malaysia is a nation of celebrations! The majority of the celebrations are free and open to all so there’s no excuse not to attend them. Here is the list of festivals in Malaysia that I think is absolutely a must to experience. 1) Malaysia is a country with more than 50% population practicing Islam. One of the most joyful festivals celebrated by Muslims all over the nation is Hari Raya Aidilfitri. It marks the end of Ramadan or the month of fasting and heralds two days of celebrations and feasting. During Hari Raya you’ll see mosques and houses decorated to the hilt with spectacular decorations and lit brightly at night. Families also travel back to their hometowns to celebrate with extended family members. The typical food served includes satay or Malaysian kebabs, rendang or meat, lemang or sticky rice rolls, rose syrup, and a variety of sweets and biscuits. songs: https://youtu.be/73XdeDyqItk?si=vtKPEKxLcnF8cmBn 2) Often referr