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Eid Al-Fitr 2011

September 3, 2011

Lemang sellers cooks at his stall on the eve of Eid Al-Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 August 2011. Lemang is a traditional Malay food made of glutinous rice and coconut milk and cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick. This dish is popularly served during the Eid al-Fitr celebration. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr, to mark the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.

Malaysian rush out to their home town for Eid Al-Fitr holidays at Kuala Lumpur Sentral in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 August 2011. Malaysian will celebrate the Eid Fitr on the 30th and will follow by the Independence Day which falls on the 31 August.

Hungry Ghost

August 28, 2011

An Ethnic Chinese lights a candle during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9/8/2011.  According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

Ethnic Chinese carry a 39 foot tall paper made statue of Chinese deity ‘Da Shi Ye’ known as Guardian God of Ghosts to the burning site during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9/8/2011.   According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

Ethnic Chinese throws joss paper and hell’s bank note in front of a 39 foot tall paper made statue of Chinese deity ‘Da Shi Ye’ known as Guardian God of Ghosts, during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 10/8/2011.  According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

Ethnic Chinese set fire to a 39 foot tall paper made statue of Chinese deity ‘Da Shi Ye’ known as Guardian God of Ghosts, during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 10/8/2011.  According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

Chinese movies plays using video player in front of empty seats during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 13/8/2011. The first rows of seats are always empty as this is where the ghosts sit.  According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

An Ethnic Chinese gets his makeup done as she prepares for an opera performance, basing on popular Chinese myths and legends at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25/8/2011.  According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

An Ethnic Chinese gets his makeup done as she prepares for an opera performance, basing on popular Chinese myths and legends at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25/8/2011.  According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

An Ethnic Chinese is pictured during an opera performance, basing on popular Chinese myths and legends at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 25/8/2011.  According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.

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Holi festival 2011

March 20, 2011

A young girl smiles as her face is smeared with colored powder during Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, March 20, 2011. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February or March), which usually falls in the later part of February or March.

A woman with coloured powder on her face during a Hindu’s Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2011. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February or March), which usually falls in the later part of February or March.

Two girls with their faces covered with coloured powder during a Hindu Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2011. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February or March), which usually falls in the later part of February or March.

A woman are smeared with coloured powder on her face during a Hindu’s Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2011. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February or March), which usually falls in the later part of February or March.

A couple smear coloured powder on each other during a Hindu Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2011. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February or March), which usually falls in the later part of February or March.

A group of young Hindus with coloured powder on their faces celebrating a Hindu Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2011. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February or March), which usually falls in the later part of February or March.

A tourist with coloured powder on her face during a Hindu’s Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2011. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February or March), which usually falls in the later part of February or March.

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CNY 2011

February 3, 2011

A Chinese man burn joss-sticks at a temple in Kuala Lumpur on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year.  03/02/2011.  Chinese around the world celebrate the lunar new year today, the Year of the Rabbit which brings happiness and good fortune.

A Chinese man prays for good fortune at a temple in Kuala Lumpur on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.  03/02/2011.  Chinese around the world celebrate the lunar new year today, the Year of the Rabbit which brings happiness and good fortune.

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Red Lantern

January 25, 2011

A women walks under red lanterns at Thien Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur.  23/01/2011.   Ethnic Chinese Malaysians will celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, which falls on February 3, this year.

A model poses for photograph at Thien Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur.  23/01/2011.   Ethnic Chinese Malaysians will celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, which falls on February 3, this year.

A boy runs through shadows cast from Chinese lanterns hanging at Thien Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur. 23/01/2011

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