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A group of drummers playing percussion instruments together outdoors on a sunny day.

7 Things to Know About Urumi Melam, Malaysia's Loudest Tamil Tradition

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

The facade of a traditional Chinese temple building with carved pillars and a decorated tiled roof.

Malaysia's Chinese Clan Associations Were the First Safety Net

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

A magnifying glass held over a dictionary page, enlarging the words poem and poet.

Pantun Is UNESCO Heritage and Most Malaysians Only Meet It at Weddings

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

Dikir Barat: Kelantan's Call-and-Response Folk Tradition Isn't Fading

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

A brightly coloured kite with a long tail flying high against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

7 Traditional Malaysian Games That Are Now Protected as National Heritage

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

Sunset over the Straits Mosque on Melaka's waterfront.

The Kristang of Melaka: Malaysia's Smallest, Oldest Eurasian Community

Lepaklah Editorial4 min

An empty classroom with rows of desks and chairs lit by daylight from tall windows.

528 Tamil Schools Still Run in Malaysia and the Numbers Explain Why

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

An aerial view of Melaka's waterfront and skyline under a cloudy sky.

Kristang Is Called a Dying Language. Melaka's Community Disagrees.

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

A Malaysian flag waving in front of green foliage on a bright day.

Malaysia Marks Four Founding Dates. Only One Gets the Parade.

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

Rows of glowing red paper lanterns hanging on a street at night.

7 Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions Still Alive in Malaysia

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

A couple photographed in traditional Malay ceremonial dress, the style of clothing historically paired with handwoven songket fabric.

Songket: 6 Things About Malaysia's Royal Gold-Thread Weave

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

Tall green tropical trees photographed from below in a rainforest, not a specific Malaysian location.

The Orang Asli in Malaysia: 18 Groups Most Malaysians Never Learn About

Lepaklah Editorial4 min